Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Key Takeaways Cracking bones is actually just the sound of joints popping and is ...

That familiar symphony of pops, cracks, and creaks emanating from your joints wasn’t nearly as prominent in your twenties as it is now. Whether it’s your knees announcing your arrival when you stand ...

Snap. Crackle. Pop. If your knees sound like a bowl of cereal every time you stand, you’re not alone. “Those cracking or popping sounds people hear are really common. We call it ‘crepitus’ in the ...

A bit of relief, or maybe just a force of habit: We’re separating fact from fiction about what happens when you crack your knuckles and other joints. * It all has to do with the “synovial fluid” in ...

How often have we been told not to crack our knuckles? The belief that cracking knuckles leads to arthritis is deeply embedded in popular culture. This notion has been perpetuated through generations, ...

I was seven years old when I first saw someone with severe rheumatoid arthritis. I had just met one of my grandmother’s cousins, whose swollen joints and gnarled fingers fascinated and terrified me. I ...

Medical experts have warned that the habitual cracking of the neck, whilst appearing harmless, may lead to osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases in old age.The experts further stated ...