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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. Acquired hand deformity - Wikipedia

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   Mallet finger is acquired due to injury to the thin extensor tendon that functions to straighten the end (DIP) joint of a finger. [8] Jamming of the finger induces a rupture of the extensor tendon or a broken bone at the tendon's site of attachment. [9] This results in a droopy and crooked appearance of the end joint of the finger, resembling a ...

6. 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 ...

7. Arthritis mutilans - Wikipedia

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   Although a 2011 research article stated that disagreements between hand surgeons and rheumatologists remain regarding the indications, timing and effectiveness of rheumatoid hand surgery, [15] arthritis mutilans may be successfully treated by iliac-bone graft and arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joints and the metacarpophalangeal joint in ...