A joint is any place where the ends of two bones meet. Where the bones come together they have a covering of "articular cartilage." This is surrounded by the "joint capsule," inside of which there is synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is the lubricant for the joint and also serves as a source of nutrients for the cells that look after the cartilage.
Synovial fluid has dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide within it. When the right pressure is applied to a joint, the area inside the joint capsule expands. However, the expansion is limited by how much synovial fluid is contained in the joint. Synovial fluid cannot expand unless pressure inside the joint capsule drops and the dissolved gases can escape out of the fluid. The cracking sound comes from the gases rapidly being released from the fluid.
There have been a few studies to see whether or not cracking knuckles caused arthritis. None have found that there was an increase of arthritis among knuckle-crackers; nevertheless, a relationship was discovered between knuckle-cracking, hand swelling and lower grip strength, damage to ligaments surrounding the joints and dislocation of tendons.
The conclusion of the studies indicated that while knuckle-cracking was not associated with arthritis, it was associated with damage to ligaments that surround the joint and dislocation of tendons. There may also be a connection with soft tissue injuries.
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No this shouldn't result in Arthritis but it may result (over a period of time) into muscular damage or even joint imflammation of the affected area.
The reason people associate knuckle cracking with arthritis is because it makes a cracking noise and if something cracks it must be being damaged However The truth is that nothing is being cracked and the Cracking of your knuckles does not cause arthritis. A Joint is any place that the ends of two bones meet. Where the bones come together they have a covering of "articular cartilage". This is surrounded by the "joint capsule", Inside of which there is synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is the lubricant for the joint and also serves as a source of nutrients for the cells that look after the cartilage.
Synovial fluid has dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide within it. When the right pressure is applied to a joint, the area inside the joint capsule expands, however the expansion is limited by how much synovial fluid is contained in the joint. Synovial fluid cannot expand unless pressure inside the joint capsule drops and the dissolved gases can escape out of the fluid. The cracking sound comes from the gases rapidly being released from the fluid.
There have been a few studies to see whether or not cracking knuckles caused arthritis. None have found that there was an increase of arthritis among knuckle crackers, never the less a relation ship was discovered between knuckle cracking, hand swelling and lower grip strength, damage to ligaments surrounding the joints and dislocation of tendons.
The conclusion of study's indicate indicated that while knuckle cracking was not associated with arthritis, it was associated with damage to ligaments that surround the joint and dislocation of tendons. There may also be a connection with soft tissue injuries.
It has been determined, by a number of studies, that cracking (or popping) the knuckles does not contribute to disease (such as arthritis).
No, research has been done and found that knuckle cracking does NOT cause arthritis.
A retrospective case-control study examined the hand radiographs of 215 people (aged 50 to 89) and asked if and how often the subjects cracked their knuckles over their life (1). The study concluded that knuckle-cracking did not cause hand osteoarthritis, no matter how many years or how often a person cracked their knuckles.
Reference:
1)Deweber K, Olszewski M, Ortolano R. Knuckle cracking and hand osteoarthritis. J Am Board Fam Med. 2011 Mar-Apr;24(2):169-74.
Contrary to popular belief, the answer is no. The sound we hear when knuckles are cracked is ntirogen bubbles that are released from the sinovial fluid around the joints. Various studies have shown no link between a habitual finger cracker and the incidence of arthritis.
Which is just as well for someone such as myself...
It does not. Research has been done and found that knuckle cracking does NOT cause arthritis.
A retrospective case-control study examined the hand radiographs of 215 people (aged 50 to 89) and asked if and how often the subjects cracked their knuckles over their life (1). The study concluded that knuckle-cracking did not cause hand osteoarthritis, no matter how many years or how often a person cracked their knuckles.
Reference:
1)Deweber K, Olszewski M, Ortolano R. Knuckle cracking and hand osteoarthritis. J Am Board Fam Med. 2011 Mar-Apr;24(2):169-74.
There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis.
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yes, it can cause arthritis. Also, it gives you big fingers they grow when you crack them. if you want big fat nuckels and arthritis than fline with me but I would stop.
If you're popping your bones i think you should be more worried about excessive bone marrow leaks and excruciating pain.
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Cracking or popping your knuckles is the act of releasing gasses from the synovial joints in the fingers or what ever part you are popping. while it can cause some slight damage to the joints and stretching to ligaments, it certainly will not cause arthritis. the cause of which to date is not known. However the fact that you have this habit does not mean that you may not be suffering from some form of arthritis anyway. the best way to get answers to this is to have a word with your doctor and have the situation professionally assessed as soon as possible as early treatment can avert a lot of damage to joints.
Um, yeah hate to burst your bubble but that is completely untrue. But if your insistant just tape your fingers together THANKS FOR READING. KEEP THOSE KNUCKLES POPPING
Often tat may be Rheumatoid arthritis.
At this point the cause for arthritis is not known.
The cause for arthritis is unknown
Well, they say that popping your fingers can cause arthritis later on, so I'm assuming it's the same with your toes since you're popping it in the same way and the structure is similar.
No popping your finger joints does not cause arthritis. the sound you hear when you pop your finger joints is the sound of gas being released from sinovial fluid Doing it too often can cause a little stretching of ligaments and do slight harm to surrounding tissue. but it definitely deos not cause any form of arthritis.
No, but it does cause other problems.
Arthritis can happen by wearing out the joints. Such as popping your fingers, toes, and any other body part causing pain in that certain area.
Cracking or popping your knuckles is the act of releasing gasses from the synovial joints in the fingers or what ever part you are popping. while it can cause some slight damage to the joints and stretching to ligaments, it certainly will not cause arthritis. the cause of which to date is not known. However the fact that you have this habit does not mean that you may not be suffering from some form of arthritis anyway. the best way to get answers to this is to have a word with your doctor and have the situation professionally assessed as soon as possible as early treatment can avert a lot of damage to joints.
its bad cause i guess their is very small bone thing between ur bones lik bone marrow and if u pop it it makes ur fingers grind and weaken the bone and sooner or later their wont b no more and ur fingers will get all i don't know how to say it maybe lik crumbled and u will have pain im 13 and i already have pain in my fingers so i quit so u should talk to a doctor
the only way to get that is if you keep on popping your fingers too much and make sure that when people say, "Dont pop your fingers!!"you should listen 'cause it is most likely your parents will tell you to stop popping your fingers
Your popping bubbles in the synovial fluid which doesn't (as rumours say cause arthritis)!
Um, yeah hate to burst your bubble but that is completely untrue. But if your insistant just tape your fingers together THANKS FOR READING. KEEP THOSE KNUCKLES POPPING
No. Clicking your fingers is not harmful, does not misshape your fingers (unless you click them the wrong way or direction) and does not cause arthritis. However, it has been related to soft tissue damage around the joint and lower strength grip. So, although it will not cause arthritis, it may do damage to the tissue in the long run.
yes
First thing I want to say is it is bad, may cause arthritis (not 100% sure), and will make your knuckles big. In your joint there is cartilage and some times it can trap and hold ting pockets of air, and when you bend/pull/push your fingers it will realise the air and make a popping sound. Not sure why it is so loud, Sorry. :(