Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is there any evidence that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
None.: Unless you crack them with a hammer on a regular basis. That will cause arthritis. However, a harmless habit where the popping sound is the explosion of gas bubbles being released in the joint.
Answered 5/21/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can having part of my pinky finger amputated cause arthritis to develope in my other hand's thumb joint?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does thumb arthritis also cause pain in the wrist and partway up the forearm? Does it make putting slight pressure on your hand very painful?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Every morning left hand is sore and stiff with no swelling. I hold phone in left hand could bending fingers constantly cause tendinitis or arthritis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What causes arthritis in your hand?
Can having my pinky finger amputated cause arthritis in my other hand? My therapists say no, but it seems to be quite a coincidence to me. I'm 54.
What else other than rheumatoid arthritis could cause one extremely painful finger and three other stiff fingers in the morning. Only one hand is affected. Been tested for ra.?
Can cervical nerve compression cause hand cramps ? Or any arthritis in the neck etc ?
Last 3 months my hand joint are started to swollen. Joint make cracking noises as I move. I have no pain. Rheumatologist said its not arthritis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
