08-04-2010, 01:16 PM
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_cracking_..._arthritis
No athritis but it still doesn't sound very good.
No athritis but it still doesn't sound very good.
Quote:There have been a few studies to see whether or not cracking knuckles caused arthritis. None have found that there was an increase of arthritis among knuckle-crackers; nevertheless, a relationship was discovered between knuckle-cracking, hand swelling and lower grip strength, damage to ligaments surrounding the joints and dislocation of tendons.
The conclusion of the studies indicated that while knuckle-cracking was not associated with arthritis, it was associated with damage to ligaments that surround the joint and dislocation of tendons. There may also be a connection with soft tissue injuries.
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