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

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   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 and Egbogah say there is no known ...

3. Is cracking your joints a harmful habit? Here’s what the ...

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   The joints may also make sounds because of damage to or irregularity in the joint surface or internal structure of the joint, says Lawrie. People with arthritis usually experience this type of ...

4. 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.

5. This Is the #1 Worst Habit for Arthritis Pain ... - AOL

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   Arthritis is an extremely common—and often quite painful—health condition. According to the Arthritis Foundation, it is the leading cause of disability in the United States.While there are a ...

6. Knuckle - Wikipedia

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   [6] [7] In 2009, Donald L Unger was awarded the Ig Nobel for Medicine [8] for his informal experiment with knuckle cracking. For 50 years, he cracked the knuckles of one hand while not cracking the knuckles of the other during that time. He self-reported no issues with arthritis on either hand. [9]

7. Acquired hand deformity - Wikipedia

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   Osteoarthritis of the hand causes stiffness of the base of the thumb, alongside enlargement of DIP and PIP joints, leading to the formation of Heberden's nodes and Bouchard's nodes respectively. [6] Such firm and bony swellings at the finger joints are caused by the growth of osteophytes .