Nearly all of us have experienced our joints ‘pop’ at some point in our lives. Whether it was from cracking our knuckles, getting adjusted by a chiropractor, or the inadvertent sound that sometimes ...

When someone stretches or bends their knuckle to crack it, they increase the space between the bones, which creates a drop in ...

Why Does My Wrist Pop and Crack?: Joint popping sounds, also known as clicks or snaps, are a common occurrence that most ...

Joints emit a variety of noises, including popping, snapping, catching, clicking, grinding, grating and clunking. The technical term for these noises is “crepitus”, from the Latin “to rattle”. People ...

Joint sounds like cracking and popping are often harmless—but when paired with pain or stiffness, they may signal early arthritis. Experts say age isn’t the only factor—diet, inflammation, and ...

Popping, clicking, rattling—these sounds from our joints can be unsettling, but are they cause for concern? Orthopedic specialist Chris Gee, MD, demystifies these auditory oddities, highlighting when ...

Despite what you may have heard, no. Shockingly, knuckle popping has somewhat of the opposite affect. Taking your joints through their full range of motion, which is what you do when you pop them, is ...

Knee popping — also known as “Barbie knees” due to the sounds the doll makes when someone bends its knees — can be an unsettling experience, often leaving individuals concerned about potential ...

A machine designed to 'crack' the metacarpophalangeal joints of human subjects, used in the 1970s study. Michael Huckabee is professor and director of the physician assistant program at UNMC. He's ...