Studies don’t point to knuckle cracking causing arthritis. But osteoarthritis (arthritis from joint tissue breakdown) often happens in joints at the ends (distal) of your fingers. People most ...

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The sound is caused by the bursting or collapse of gas bubbles in the synovial fluid within the joints. But does this ...

Dr Chris van Tullekan questions that piece of perennial parental advice: don’t crack your knuckles or you’ll get arthritis! One researcher, Dr Donald Unger, actually cracked the knuckles of ...

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Arthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. Yet, many fail to recognize its early warning signs, dismissing them as minor aches or stiffness.