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Will i get arthritis if i crack my knuckles and fingers?
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No: Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis in the near term or long term. This is a myth. It's just annoying to some people, so i tell my teenage patients to avoid doing it around their parents (or other adults that it irritates).
Answered 4/18/2016
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