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Doctors say that cracking your knuckles is likely not harmful, but not saying definitely no either. Research on this habit (which I'm guilty of myself) is not common, and the little that has been done shows no link between knuckle-cracking and Arthritis.
The association with arthritis is probably an old wives' tale, but hurting the hand can happen in other ways. There's no benefit to it, and nature didn't intend repeated stretching of the ligaments of the finger joints. There have been injury cases where one person over-stretched his ligaments and dislocated his fingers, and another person partially tore the ligament in her thumb.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt doesn't give you arthritis, but over time it can weaken your grip. Yes, can lead to arthritis in the knuckles.
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Does cracking your fingers make them appear slanted and no longer straight?
No. The cracking is usually explained as gas bubbles being created due to a vacuum affect from the expansion of the fluid inside the joint capsule. That would not cause the bones in your fingers to grow more slanted.
And idea to stop cracking your fingers to prevent arthritis help?
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
Is it bad to be double jointed?
nope im double jointed in all my fingers and i can do and its cool
Is cracking your knuckes bad for them?
Yes it is but you don't develop arthiritis. That is a very famous myth that people used and believed was true. When you are cracking your knuckles, your not actually 'cracking' them. The noise you here is the bubbles in the liquid surrounding the bones pop. However, you can develop other things, which im not very sure about atm. I don't want to give any false information so I will just leave it at that and edit it when I'm sure.
What word is used to describe the sound of planes?
Air-crafts make a sonic boom known as a "boom'sound or 'whip cracking' (cracking) sound.
Will cracking your fingers will mess up your knuckles?
No. There is no evidence that cracking your knuckles or fingers will lead to any adverse consequence (not even arthritis).
Is it good to be constantly cracking your knuckles?
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!!
Can cracking your knuckles cause your fingers to go crooked?
No. Cracking the knuckles does not damage tot he joint.
Is cracking your fingers bad for your joints?
Although many people believe that it can or may cause arthritis, it is proven not to have any serious or mild negative outcomes
Cracking your knucklesgood or bad?
Cracking you knuckles isn't bad as long as you push on them lightly.
Why does my thumb keep making cracking noise?
You are craking your fingers.
What is clicking your fingers?
Clicking your fingers is the same as cracking your fingers. they sometimes call it clicking because when you crack them, it makes a *click* sound.
Does cracking your knuckles give you monkey fingers?
no I've being doing that for years and noting happened to my fingers.
Do your wrists get swollen from cracking your fingers and knuckles?
There is no data linking swollen wrists with knuckle cracking. In fact, there is no data linking knuckle cracking with swollen knuckles or arthritis.
Are your fingers going to deform if you keep cracking them?
Yess they will deform,not only does it make an awful sound but after a while your fingers will start to deform, this happens slowly but it does happen. The best advice you can get is to stop cracking your fingers.Ruby
How do you stop the habit of cracking your fingers?
try sitting on your hands whenever you are sitting.
Are cracking your fingers and toes good for you?
I know cracking knuckles leads to fat knuckles when older. So cracking toe knuckles can be harmful. Their only good when you crack them while stretching, not for fun
