2006-08-31 11:20:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It can do because cracking the knuckles causes strain on the muscles/tendon which can lead to Athritis in later life.
2006-08-31 11:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by Cool Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As per everyones comments about gas bubbles - Nitrogen gas bubbles are released in the synovial fluid, which cushions the joints of the knuckles. This is what the cracking noise is from. I did read a study a few years back that suggested that long term cracking could casue damage wherby nitrogen crystals would be formed in the synovial fluid, which leads to inflammation and pain in the joints (ie syptoms of arthritis). I cant remember the mechanisim though. hope that helps a bit.
2006-08-31 14:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by J J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 12:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but my science teacher told my class that if people keep cracking their knuckles or fingers, each time they do it, an air bubble starts to form between the bones on that finger or knuckle. If they keep it up, the bones in their fingers could become disconnected. THIS IS THE TRUTH!
That's why everyone in my class stopped cracking their fingers and knuckles. You should to.
2006-08-31 11:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by angelfire1254 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm 33... i've got been cracking my thumb knuckles through fact i became approximately 10... i've got not gotten arthritis yet. My mom has arthritis & I in no way heard her crack her knuckes, ever. i for my section do not think of the two are appropriate.
2016-11-23 16:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by garling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Mum always played piano through out her life and had a habit of doing this before playing, eventually her knuckles were riddled with very painful arthritis and we always blamed this habit for it.
2006-08-31 11:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it does not cause arthritis. gas builds in your joints, and when you pop them it releases that gas. the gas then slowly builds back up in them over a few hours. if you have noticed when you pop your knuckles, you can't pop them again for a while, that is why. as long as you do not force them to pop, it will not hurt you at all.
2006-08-31 11:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by tabby261 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will not help you with the arthritis because I have it and used to pop knuckles now i am paying for it
2006-08-31 11:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can. It creates gaps where calcification can form, causes swelling and pain. I used to pop my left hip out when I danced, I now have osteo arthritis there. Knees pop when you squat? Yep.
2006-08-31 11:26:43 · answer #9 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try it and see...
Seriously, though, cracking one's knuckles doesn't seem like a good strategy to me.
2006-08-31 11:22:31 · answer #10 · answered by philr999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋