Does cracking your knuckles really make you more vulnerable to arthritis or osteoporosis?

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Osteoporosis
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Or is that simply a rumor?

Nellie
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    No Responses to “Does cracking your knuckles really make you more vulnerable to arthritis or osteoporosis?”

    1. nopedamnit Says:
      March 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 am

      My brother is physical therapist and rarely.

    2. JOhn M Says:
      March 26th, 2009 at 3:06 am

      There is no evidence that cracking your knuckles inflames the joints and leads to arthritis. The cracking causes the bones in your knuckles to pull slightly apart, forming a gas bubble and breaking the adhesive seal in the joint. Crack!