Columbus, OH
A 27-year-old female asked:
daughter gets pain in feet and some how cracks them and then feels a lil better. can this be a sign of some kind of arthritis in a young child?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
Rheumatology 52 years experience
Unlikely: Manipulating inflamed joints usually increases the pain.
5200 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Usually : This is just gas expelled from a joint which feels stiff and loosens when rotating. In some cases the joint ligaments are tight so the movement of the joint stretches the surrounding soft tissue structures.
5196 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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