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Why do your knuckles crack? The surprising science inside your joints

Why do your knuckles crack? The surprising science inside your joints

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Why do your knuckles crack? The surprising science inside your joints

For decades, scientists have wondered about that well-known pop that occurs when cracking knuckles. The sound is not made by bones rubbing together but by changes within the joints. It has been shown that the creation of a microscopic cavity of gas in the fluid of a joint is a key factor. It may be annoying to people around you, but there is no scientific proof that frequent cracking of the knuckles leads to arthritis.
 

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