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Does CRACKING UR KNUCLES cause arthritic problems in later life?



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So they say..Guess youll find out.. cant do them any good?
I dont see why people do this anyway? Whats the point? o.O
nope! its a myth
no
nope, that's a myth.
Yes it does. Something about breaking cartilage in yo knuckles.
a lot of people say it does but ive never realy heard it from a reliable source however i dont see why it wouldnt.
absolutly not!

i asked the doctor and he said no. its just a release of the trapped air between the joints and will not cause any harm

i crack my knuckles, back and neck.

have fun!
No, it's a complete myth - the cracking noise, is not (contrary to popular belief) the sound of bone-on-bone, but the popping of gas bubbles.
No.

Check: http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/10...
yes this dose you have what is called sinoval fluid between every joint in your body and when you crack your fingers knuckles or what ever you are damaging this I'm not a doctor but i do know this is true
yes it does cause arthritis because you are pulling your finger out of the socket and then back in definitely it does
there is no known medical evidence to support this, howev er i cracked my knuckles all through my teenagehood and childhood and i now am getting osteoarthritis in my hands and no where else and i am only in my early 30s. best not to risk it!
False. However, habitual knuckle cracking tends to cause hand swelling, decreased grip strength, and can result in functional hand impairment.
No. The cracking comes from popping air bubbles in the cartilage. You are not doing harm to your joints.
erm yer it does im 17 ive beening doin it since i was 10 and i'v got reaaly bad hands and neck problems
Old wives' tale.
yes
I dont crack my knuckles but I crack my ankle bones a lot and it has'nt done me any harm,
as a child my mum told me it gave you arthritics when you are older and you should always listen to your mum
yes I don't know how people do that. yuk
well i click my nuckles, hands, back, neck, knees and feet so i hope not