2006-11-08 09:24:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Nope. It's simply caused by the release of air pockets between the joints. It's a myth that it causes arthritis. It may make your knuckles a little larger (mine have), but it won't cause any major health problems.
2006-11-08 09:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually arthritis in the fingers is called rheumatoid arthritis and is a genetic disorder. Therefore you cannot seriously influence whether or not you get arthritis in your fingers. However, because they are joints they should be treated with care and not popped as it can affect the muscles in the area, the surface between the two bones, etc.
2006-11-08 14:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by Answers4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arthritis is mostly caused by genetics. There have been a few studies that say that long-term knuckle-cracking makes your eventual arthritis worse, but the general wisdom is that it doesn't matter.
2006-11-08 09:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 03:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
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2006-11-08 09:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by erthe_mama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont' think so, but it sure does annoy people, including me. I can't stand to hear people popping their fingers. So, even if popping them doesn't cause Arthritis, a wrong person may hear you, and do something to cause you Arthritis! So I advise you not to think about popping your fingers.
2006-11-08 09:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Here To Help 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well lets see now i have been cracking my fingers for about 40 years and so far no arthritis yet.It is very annoying however
2006-11-08 09:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by slickcut 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Urban myth.
2006-11-08 09:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor what do you think this is a free medical service
2006-11-08 14:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by aussie06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not, I crack mine almost constantly.
2006-11-08 09:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by Ade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋