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What causes joints in the body to start popping with movement and being a little stiff?

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Usu osteoarthritis: Joints pop when the gas in the joint fluid is pulled out of solution by negative pressure. This can be seen in a normal joint but is seen more often in injured joints and in joints with osteoarthritis. Stiffness is usually associated with arthritis.

Answered 4/6/2013

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