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I've been cracking my knuckles, back, neck, knees, etc. for years now and my doctor tells me it's tiny air pockets. He said as long as it doesn't hurt, it's perfectly ok to continue cracking joints.

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Q: When you crack your knuckles what cracks is there air bubbles?
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