Although many people believe that it can or may cause Arthritis, it is proven not to have any serious or mild negative outcomes
No, it will not affect your martial arts. There have been no proven studies that cracking joints will have any long term affects.
Most people say cracking knuckles leads to arthritis. It doesn't! I wouldn't recommend cracking your fingers all the time, and I personally don't like cracking fingers in the cold. You can, if you want to, but it hurts. I think the weather of the cold air affects the finger joints which make them stiff and harder to crack. Cracking your fingers also open your joint air holes, so you'll be okay. Cracking fingers are mostly fine to do!!
Nothing scientific behind my answer, but what helped me, was i just made a Really tight fist. I did this because it helped stretch my fingers/toes/jaw/etc
If it's on your elbows, fingers, or other spots where joints are, there's no real need to worry.
Cracking your knuckles releases a gas that naturally forms in your joints. Cracking them isn't bad for you unless it causes pain.
It is a common myth that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, but it is not true. It is, however, annoying!!
Snapping and cracking noises when accelerating especially while turning.
No. The cracking sound is caused when the small bubbles of air in between your joints pop. It does not cause any problems. People who say that is causes damage are passing on a myth.
No. There is no evidence that cracking your knuckles or fingers will lead to any adverse consequence (not even arthritis).
Cracking your knuckles releases the nitrogen from in between your joints.
The knees, toes, and fingers are all hinge synovial joints.
No. Cracking the knuckles does not damage tot he joint.