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

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    The popping or cracking sound you hear is apparently the sound of the bubbles popping. Caudle agrees, adding that pressure from when our joints are stretched and pulled causes the bubbles in the ...

  3. What happens when we pop our joints? Experts weigh in. - AOL

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    There’s even a medical name for that crackling, clicking or popping sound your bones make: crepitus. Popping joints can happen involuntarily, and you can experience it in your knees, neck ...

  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. However, this has been ...

  5. What makes joints pop and crack and is it a sign of ... - AOL

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    Clicking joints tend to run in families. Here's what causes it.

  6. Joint manipulation - Wikipedia

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    Joint manipulation is characteristically associated with the production of an audible 'clicking' or 'popping' sound. This sound is believed to be the result of a phenomenon known as cavitation occurring within the synovial fluid of the joint. When a manipulation is performed, the applied force separates the articular surfaces of a fully ...

  7. Joint dislocation - Wikipedia

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    Great and sudden force applied, by either a blow or fall, to the joint can cause the bones in the joint to be displaced or dislocated from their normal position. [12] With each dislocation, the ligaments keeping the bones fixed in the correct position can be damaged or loosened, making it easier for the joint to be dislocated in the future.

  8. Crack Your Neck Much? Here’s What Experts Have to Say ... - AOL

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    Ahead, find out what actually causes the popping sounds in your spine, what the possible benefits and risks are to frequent cracking, and when you should see a doctor for your neck pain and stiffness.

  9. Crepitus - Wikipedia

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    Crepitus is a common sign of bone fracture. Crepitus can easily be created and observed by exerting a small amount of force on a joint, thus 'cracking it'. This is caused by bubbles of nitrogen forming in the synovial fluid bursting.