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Can cracking your wrists cause arthritis?

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No: Cracking your wrists will not cause arthritis.

Answered 2/2/2012

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Dr. Eon Shin answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

No: Wrist cracking has not been associated with arthritis.

Answered 11/29/2014

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Dr. Eon Shin answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

No: There is no correlation between wrist cracking and arthritis.

Answered 10/1/2015

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: No, that's been looked into, does not cause harm.

Answered 6/11/2017

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