Does popping your knuckles cause any damage?

Answer 1

Myth or fact? Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis.

Cracking your knuckles makes you sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies and never goes over well at a wedding. But, although it's painful for us to hear, you're not doing any harm to your joints, bones, or muscles when you crack -- unless you feel pain. The noise is simply caused by the high-pressure suction of gas being expelled when your joints move apart. If it hurts when your knuckles or knees crack, see your doctor to assess what kind of joint damage you may have.

Answer 2

I've heard both. Apparently it is a myth and all that popping your knuckles does is release air bubble from your joints. I am not 100% though.

Answer 3

Big knuckles

Answer 4

Prolonged joint stress due to cracking knuckles may eventually lead to a higher risk of joint damage.

Answer 5

yes it release air pockets in the middle of your knuckles and cause them to spread but not permanently also it may cause arthritis there

Answer 6

No damage but it could contribute to arthritis in later life

Answer 7

I have read that no damage is done. Previous thinking was that it would give the person arthritis.

Answer 8

It spreads the joints in your fingers out, that is normally the cause for arthritis, my grandmother used to do it alot, and now her hands hurt alot because of it.

Answer 9

they claim that it makes your knuckles bigger and later in life you will have more problems with arthritis

Answer 10

no, it's only an old diagnosis. But constant "cracking" of them will eventually cause damage.