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When you pull on the joint you lower the pressure inside the joint quickly and the dissolved nitrogen in the fluid comes out of the liquid phase, forms a gas bubble and then pops. The fluid is then depleted of nitrogen and the joint cannot be cracked again until it re-accumulates.
This is basically the same process as happens to Scuba divers who ascend too quickly and get "the bends". The difference is that while the bends is dangerous because it involves the whole body, including the circulation, knuckle cracking is localized enough to be harmless.
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∙ 15y agoweakening cartilege? I'd get it checked out by a dr.
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What do crackling knuckles sound like?
Cracking knuckles sound like cracking knuckles
What is the sound of knuckles cracking?
The sound of knuckles cracking is caused by gas bubbles rapidly collapsing in the synovial fluid in the joints. This release of gas creates a popping or cracking sound.
What does cracking your knuckles do to the body?
Well Cacking our knuckles Some people thing it causes arthritus, but actually the sound is caused by a various form of gasses that are being let off by the cracking sound, cracking your knuckles can also make your knuckles swell or puff, So it doesn't do anything to your BODY but it does do something to your knuckles!
What do you call the fear of the sound of knuckles cracking?
knucklephobia
Is cracking your knuckles just releasing gas?
Yes, when you crack your knuckles, you are actually causing a sudden release of gas bubbles that have formed in the synovial fluid around your joints. This release creates the popping sound that is commonly associated with knuckle cracking.
Why is cracking your knuckles politically incorrect?
The sound of knuckles being cracked is unpleasant to some people (like the sound of a finger nail being scraped across a chalk board), thus in polite company one would normally refrain from cracking your knuckles.
Will your knuckles get big if you crack them?
No, cracking your knuckles does not cause them to get bigger. The sound you hear when cracking your knuckles is the release of gas bubbles in the joint, and it does not have any long-term effects on the size of your knuckles.
Does cracking your knuckles push air out of the joint?
When you crack your knuckles, you are not pushing air out of the joint. The popping sound is caused by the movement of the joint creating temporary cavitation within the synovial fluid.
Does cracking knuckles cause arthritus?
No, cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis. The sound comes from small pockets of gas in the joint releasing. Studies have not found a direct link between knuckle cracking and arthritis.
Is cracking your knuckles just cracking blood?
no
Can cracking your knuckles cause your fingers to go crooked?
No. Cracking the knuckles does not damage tot he joint.
Does cracking your knuckles cause them to be short and fat?
No. It Makes your knuckles swell up and never goes away. :\ So stop cracking your knuckles!!
