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I have been cracking my knuckles a lot lately, and today i woke up to pain in my pointer finger. i can vary move it, and when i do bend it it pops in ?

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Dr. Eric Chiang answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Likely unrelated: Cracking knuckles has not been associated with arthritis. The sound comes from the air inside the joints. Advise you to check out with a doctor PCP, rheumatologist, sports medicine or orthopedic first and possible X-ray if indicated.

Answered 4/10/2016

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