Can cracking bones be caused by a calcium deficiency and give you arthritis?

Question

My sister cracks her bones knuckles, leg and feet all the time. Arthritis runs in our family and i am wondering if this is a a calcium deficiency. Thoe noise is disturbing and sounds painful

Answer 1

When you "crack your bones" you are not actually cracking the bones, you are popping the nitrogen bubbles in the fluid between the joints - much like those bubble wraps that come in fragile mail shipments.
The jury is still out on what long term effects this may have - but calcium deficiency is definitely not one of them - although facilitating certain types of arthritis isn't out of the question.

Answer 2

No I don't think so. I have cracked my knuckles and back for over 40 years and have no arthritis and my calcium levels are fine. Actually its not painful at all it feels like it relieves pressure. Ahhhhhhhhhh...

Answer 3

The "cracking" sound you hear is usually fluids built up around the joints. I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think it leads to arthritis. Often bones "pop" without trying.

Answer 4

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