Is it true that people can get arthritis (in their fingers) by cracking their fingers?!


Question: Is it true that people can get arthritis (in their fingers) by cracking their fingers.?
I heard from a lot of people that you could get arthritis from cracking your fingers.. And by arthritis I mean arthritis in the fingers, of course..Health Question & Answer


Answers:
No, it isn't possible.. The "crack" or "click" you hear is caused by either:

1.. Release of the accumulation of gas around a joint.. Cracking releases these gases..

2.. Popping of ligaments and tendons that may be stretched over or covering a joint.. This is why some people can "click" rather than "crack" their joints..

Cracking your knuckles does not wear away the cartilage around the joints.. I have been cracking (and clicking) for almost 35 years, and there's no sign of arthritis yet......Health Question & Answer

No, it's not..

I know people love to tell that tale, but it's not true in the least..

The only way that a finger can get hurt from being cracked is if someone in the room can't stand the sound of knuckles cracking and they take their anger out on the cracker.. :DHealth Question & Answer

No you can't apparently.. Although i remember the doctor told my brother about ten years ago that he would.. I click my fingers so i hope it doesn't give you arthritis..Health Question & Answer

No, it's a complete old wives tale..

There is no evidence at all to suggest that cracking your fingers can lead to arthritis..Health Question & Answer

nope.. its just a myth.. my old teacher even asked her dr and they said no.. so no, you cannot get arthritis from carcking your fingers..Health Question & Answer

I know for a fact that cracking your neck continually is not good if that helpsHealth Question & Answer

no not at all i have been doing it forever and my fingers are perfectly fine.. :]Health Question & Answer

No when you crack your fingers it is just air escaping from between the jointsHealth Question & Answer

dont think so .?its either genetic or bad eating habbits*i think eating too much meat casue such thingHealth Question & Answer

I hope so..Health Question & Answer

No thats just what people say becuase its annoyingHealth Question & Answer



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