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I've been cracking my knuckles since i was 11 years old. would that cause arthritis?
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No: No it will not do anything more than annoy anyone who has to listen to you do it.
Answered 4/30/2014
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Not likely: There is a slighly higher incidence of oa in habitual knuckle crackers but most of the time this habit is harmless.
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