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

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   There is a common concern that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Here, experts explain knuckle cracking and if the habit is bad for you. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

3. 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 ...

4. Joint cracking - Wikipedia

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   The cracking of joints, especially knuckles, was long believed to lead to arthritis and other joint problems. However, this has been debunked. [2] The cracking mechanism and the resulting sound is caused by dissolved gas (nitrogen gas) cavitation bubbles suddenly collapsing inside the joints. This happens when the joint cavity is stretched ...

5. Jaccoud arthropathy - Wikipedia

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   Jaccoud arthropathy (JA), is a chronic non-erosive reversible joint disorder that may occur after repeated bouts of arthritis. [1] [2] It is caused by inflammation of the joint capsule and subsequent fibrotic retraction, causing ulnar deviation of the fingers, through metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) subluxation, [1] [3] primarily of the ring and little-finger. [3]

6. Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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   Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA) is, also known as osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb, thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, basilar (or basal) joint arthritis, or as rhizarthrosis. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This joint is formed by the trapezium bone of the wrist and the metacarpal bone of the thumb.

7. Boxer's fracture - Wikipedia

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   A boxer's fracture is the break of the fifth metacarpal bone of the hand near the knuckle. [4] Occasionally, it is used to refer to fractures of the fourth metacarpal as well. [1] Symptoms include pain and a depressed knuckle. [2] Classically, it occurs after a person hits an object with a closed fist. [3]