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A member asked:

When my neck cracks am i hearing bones cracking?

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Not usually: What you are hearing is commonly due to the pressure and motion within those joints.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/16/2014

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