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Arthritis caused by knuckle cracking?

Asked by grasshopper about 1 year ago, 8 answers.

Is it true, if you crack your knuckles on a regular basis it can actually cause arthritis in later life?

my baby boy Answered by confused94 on Apr 17, 2008, 05:44PM
19 answers

yes it sounds stupid but cracking your knuckles does lead to arthritis

Ready for Church Answered by orion on Apr 17, 2008, 06:13PM
683 answers

Yes it is true AND it is very painful too especially when you want to write a letter, knit, lift anything...

after his basketball tournament(: Answered by glamxbabyyx on Apr 17, 2008, 07:05PM
14 answers

no, it doesn't lead to arthritis.
that's a myth.

from hopeless, to hopeful Answered by jemmvli on Apr 17, 2008, 08:30PM
88 answers

(this is quoted from the site below) A couple of other sites agree that it's a cause for arthritis.

Arthritis
Damage to the joint surface, the cartilage, can cause cracking joints. However, this type of joint cracking usually is found in older patients who have known arthritis. It is uncommon for a patient's first complaint of arthritis to be joint cracking.
Does the joint cracking cause arthritis?
It's unlikely that joint cracking is a significant cause of arthritis. Joint cracking is usually painless, and so long as it does not cause pain, most doctors agree that you are unlikely to be doing any harm. There are some conditions that can cause a joint cracking that need to be addressed, but these tend to cause symptoms of pain.
If you have joint cracking that cause pain, you should be evaluated by your doctor. Otherwise, you are not likely to be causing any problems, including arthritis, by your joint cracking.

From Jonathan Cluett, M.D.,
about.comsurprisedrthopeodics

Chees Answered by brit389 on Apr 17, 2008, 09:32PM
83 answers

yes it does lead to terrible artheritits in fact I have cracked my ankle so much that it now has atheritis and I am only 13

after his basketball tournament(: Answered by glamxbabyyx on Apr 19, 2008, 12:34PM
14 answers

again, arthritis is not caused by cracking your knuckles.

*rolls eyes*

Shark Atack Answered by funadvice on May 06, 2008, 07:07PM
53963 answers

No it does not cause arthritis that is a myth. My girl taylor does it all the time and it drives me nuts so tell her it does lol to try to stop her but yeh I've read studies and it doesnt.

Answered by avici on Aug 24, 2008, 07:56AM
18 answers

I think so
my right hand, my next finger to the smallest looks bent
because I twist click and all sorts
it's hurted more and more over time but I'm addicted to cracking knuckles and twisting pushing and pulling all the joints to click em, break out of the habbit now if you still can lol
but seriously it's not good
I can even click my neck knees elbows toes ankles wrists as well..oh and back sometimes but I have to really stretch for that

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