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What causes popping/cracking when i bend my wrist?

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

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Bones: Teenage female experiences popping/ cracking sound when she flexes her wrists and this is caused by two bone edges slipping past each other. This is often found in people with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome. See the Brighton criteria on line.

Answered 5/15/2014

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