The Science Behind Knuckle Cracking: Experts Reveal What Really Happens When You Pop Your Joints

Some people say that cracking your knuckles feels like dragging your fingers across a chalkboard, but others enjoy the visibly uncomfortable feeling it occasionally causes in others.If you want to learn more about the science, here is what actually occurs when you do it.?

If you crack your knuckles, you've probably heard a lot of advice about how bad it is for your hands, how it can cause arthritis or some other strange reason why you shouldn't.The truth is quite different, and those people are either lying to you or just saying that to make themselves feel better. Fair enough, it can be pretty annoying but this time the experts have weighed in. Read on.

What happens when you crack your knuckles?

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Rheumatologist Mala Kaul, M.D. described what happens.It's a widespread misconception that if you crack your knuckles, you'll get arthritis, she said.?

But in reality, you won't.But that raises the question: What exactly is the fun of cracking knuckles if it isn't harming you in any way? Excuse the completely intentional pun."When you crack your knuckles, you're essentially releasing air out of the joints," continued Dr Kaul.?

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Consequently, a substance called synovial fluid acts as a cushion between your finger joints, as you can also learn in the tiktok video from Dr. Farhan at @madmedicine above.

This makes it possible for your fingers to move in a variety of directions without hurting you.?

Knuckles cracking is just the release of air bubbles

Your knuckles cracking is simply the release of air bubbles that have formed naturally in that fluid.Although it is unlikely to harm you, you should stop doing it immediately if you experience any pain.?

Additionally, as we've already mentioned, it really irritates some people and is disliked by some people.So, even though it won't harm you in the long run, you might want to think about how frequently you do it.However, there are a few additional negative effects that could result from knuckle cracking.

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