When someone stretches or bends their knuckle to crack it, they increase the space between the bones, which creates a drop in ...

Do you crack your knuckles? For decades, warnings about possible harm have caused concern about the habit — here is what the ...

Is it true that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis? Knuckle cracking, which stretches the finger joints, is common. People may do it for various reasons — to relieve stress or tension, or ...

Each joint contains a lubricating substance known as synovial fluid. When you stretch or expand the space inside a joint, the pressure within that joint drops. The sharp pop of a knuckle crack can be ...

If you’ve ever popped or cracked your joints — by accident or on purpose — you’re not alone. There’s even a medical name for that crackling, clicking or popping sound your bones make: crepitus.

An age-old urban legend that claims cracking one’s knuckles will lead to arthritis may be old in every middle school child’s repertoire, but a look at the scientific literature finds that there is ...

A satisfying habit for some and pure annoyance to others. But whether you crack one joint or all ten fingers at once, chances are someone has warned you: “Stop that, you’ll get arthritis.” That claim ...

Arthritis is one of the most common chronic health conditions, affecting over 53 million adults in the U.S. alone. And it’s not one single disease. According to the Arthritis Foundation, this broad ...

Joints are important parts of the body that help limbs move. If a person experiences pain in the joints, known as arthralgia, it can be uncomfortable and affect their ability to partake in daily ...

Do you suffer from joint pain? Well, you are not alone. Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging published last year found about 70 percent of people over 50 experience ...

Your body has millions of parts working together every second of every day. In this series, Dr. Jen Caudle, a board-certified family medicine physician and an associate professor at Rowan University ...