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2. Can Knuckle Cracking Really Cause Arthritis? We Asked ... - AOL

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   Does knuckle cracking cause arthritis? There’s a longstanding rumor that persistent knuckle cracking can cause arthritis or other hand problems late in life, but that is a myth. Both Fedorczyk ...

3. Joint cracking - Wikipedia

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   Joint cracking is the manipulation of joints to produce a sound and related "popping" sensation. It is sometimes performed by physical therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths [1] pursuing a variety of outcomes. The cracking of joints, especially knuckles, was long believed to lead to arthritis and other joint problems. However, this is not ...

4. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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   The most commonly involved joints are the two near the ends of the fingers and the joint at the base of the thumbs, the knee and hip joints, and the joints of the neck and lower back. [1] The symptoms can interfere with work and normal daily activities. [1] Unlike some other types of arthritis, only the joints, not internal organs, are affected ...

5. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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   Cartilage, the tissue cushioning the ends of bones, preventing bone-on-bone contact with movement. ... People with arthritis typically have one or more joints that are: Painful or tender.

6. Acquired hand deformity - Wikipedia

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   Inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus can also contribute to hand deformities by affecting the joints. Degenerative arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis, functions to evoke impaired hand function due to the gradual deterioration of cartilage.

7. True or false: Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis - AOL

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   By DR. KAREN LATIMER My ten-year-old has this very annoying habit of cracking her joints – all of them – knuckles, back, wrists, ankles. If it can bend, she can crack it. The sound ...