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A member asked:
My right index finger hurts when i try to crack it. am i getting any kind of arthritis?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
So Don't: No seriously, there could be arthritis. Are you right handed? Do you right a lot? Which knuckle hurts.
Answered 1/23/2019
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Not Likely: If this is limited to your one finger and only when you crack it, stop doing it.
Answered 3/15/2018
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