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Well it is. If you keep doing it it is likely you will get Arthiritus in your hands when you are older, which is meant to be horrible because it limits what you can do with your hands without pain occuring.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe question of why some people have their knuckles crack more often than other people do, it is most likely due to a combination of genetic and behavioral factors. Genetic variation causes slightly different joint structure in different people, which can increase or decrease synovial pressure, making cracking knuckles more or less necessary. Plus, behavioral differences in how different people use their hands through the day can effect how often cavitation occurs, which determines how often knuckles crack.
In addition, when you start cracking your knuckles it will be quite difficult for you to stop, probably this is a behavioral factor that will stay with a person forever.
Many link knuckle cracking to arthritis, but that is not proven yet. Experts advise people to not be addicted to this habit as there is no need for it and it doing it excessively could cause a different shape of your hand as you get older. As too experts say you will be harming your tendons, etc...
Answered By: Ali Sabah Al-Takmachi, University of Sharjah, College of Medicine,2009.
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∙ 16y agoGases that are trapped in between your knuckles
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∙ 13y agoFor a lot of people, knuckle-cracking just becomes a habit. There is no real reason whatsoever to crack knuckles though.
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∙ 13y agoWell.. maybe because your bones cant take it like that when you crack ur knuckles your cracking ur bones so it hurts :) i hope this help
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Do you damage the cartilage in your knuckles when you crack your knuckles?
No!
What happens when you crack your knuckles and it's really bad?
There is no indication that cracking your knuckles is harmful.
Does cracking your knuckles make your hand big?
Depending on how often you crack them your knuckles can swell, but your whole hand will not get bigger.
How can you stop the habit of cracking your knuckles?
I used to crack my knuckles all the time, but i managed to quit. how? well, whenever i felt like cracking i bent and straightened my fingers until the urge was gone, and after, maybe a week, i managed to stop
Is cracking your knuckles just releasing gas?
When you crack your knuckles, your bones are rubbing together. That's what makes the cracking sound. It used to be beleived that cracking your knuckles caused arthridis, but that been prooved untrue.
Does knuckles from Sonic the Hedgehog crack his knuckles?
No he doesn't crack his knuckles. That's just his character name.
What makes knuckles crack?
what makes knuckles crack is carbon dioxide bubbles in your knuckles along with cartilage.
How do you make knuckles smaller?
You can't. They get bigger as you crack them. Don't crack your knuckles or you'll resort to big knuckles!
Do you damage the cartilage in your knuckles when you crack your knuckles?
No!
Can everyone crack their knuckles?
Not everyone can crack their knuckles. About half of those people who responded to an online poll could 'always' crack their knuckles, while a third could 'sometimes'. That leaves about 15 percent that said they could not crack their knuckles.
How do you crack knuckles?
To crack your knuckles you simply pull back your knuckles in a 45 degree angle and it has to be up to 45 or else you might hurt your hand.
How many Americans crack their knuckles?
2 out of every 3 Americans crack their knuckles. There are some theories that say cracking the knuckles may be harmful and can cause arthritis.
How else can you crack your knuckles?
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Is it harmful to crack your knuckles?
yes
What is the noise when you pop your knuckles?
crack
When you crack your knuckles do your hands swell?
No. Cracking your knuckles does not cause your hands to swell.
What happens when you crack your knuckles and it's really bad?
There is no indication that cracking your knuckles is harmful.
