By cracking your fingers you start to develop Arthritis

Question

Cracking your knuckles does not give you arthritis. The popping sound is connected to the formation and bursting of gas bubbles in your joint fluid. No studies have demonstrated an increased risk of arthritis, but frequent knuckle cracking may slightly reduce grip strength or irritate surrounding tissues​

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This fact-check does a great job of debunking the myth that cracking your fingers causes arthritis, backing it up with a credible medical source. It also points out other potential risks, like reduced grip strength and tissue irritation. While the source is solid and provides a thorough medical explanation, adding more references and direct quotes could make the argument even stronger. Bringing in multiple perspectives would add depth and further validate the claim. Overall, this is a well researched and well supported fact-check.

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While it may seem like cracking your knuckles is bas for them, based off of how it feels and sounds, there has actually been no evidence found that suggests that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. There was actually a study done by a man who only cracked the knuckles on one of his hands for many years and found that there was no difference between the two, which suggests that cracking your knuckles does in fact not cause arthritis.

Answer 1

This claim is false, cracking your bones does not cause arthritis. The noise that you hear is simply coming from bursting gas bubbles that sit in between one's joints. 

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/can-you-get-arthritis-from-cracking-your-knuckles#:~:text=Updated%20March%202023,any%20type%20of%20health%20problem. 

Answer 2

The claim that cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis is false. There have been many studies done on knuckle cracking and hand function, and while it can slightly affect things like grip strength and certain functions, it does not lead to arthritis. Knuckle cracking is a cracking of the joint, releasing bubbles of air, but it has not been proven to cause any kind of arthritis.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2344210/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30080300/

Answer 3

This is an extremely common myth that has been around for an extremely long time. There is no evidence that points towards knuckle cracking being a root cause of arthritis. This myth could have simply been started by some trying to stop the annoyance of the sound of knuckle cracking. Donald Unger, an American doctor, once devoted 50 years of his life to this study. Over the half century, he cracked the knuckles of one hand every day, but never on the other hand. At the end of his studies, he found that there was no difference in his two hands. There is some research that shows there may be a small correlation between the act of knuckle cracking and a weaker grip strength, but that data is limited. The science of what a knuckle crack actually is has been debated for a long time. Many attributed it to nitrogen bubbles collapsing, while more recent studies show that it may be due to a collapse in the finger cavity. Regardless, the idea of it causing arthritis is simply a myth with no scientific backing.

Cracking Your Knuckles: Is It Bad for You?

Answer 4

As someone who cracks their knuckles throughout the day every day, I have had concerns about what risks I am putting my body at for the future.  I have heard rumors of arthritis being caused, but I have never put in my own time to look into if this is truly a concern.  After seeing this I wanted to put my concerns to rest.  With quick research, I found that this is not true and although cracking your knuckles may not be good for you, it does not put you at any greater risk of developing arthritis.

Answer 5

Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis, though most would argue that it does. That popping sound when cracking your knuckles is basically gas bubbles forming and bursting in the fluid of your joints. This is completely normal, and it doesn't hurt your bones or cartilage. Scientists have researched this for many years, and no research has been found to connect the cracking of knuckles to arthritis. However, while it does not cause arthritis, cracking them too often may have minor effects. Various studies say that people who crack their knuckles frequently might have slightly weakened grip strengths over a period of time. That means your hands might not be that strong in performing tasks like opening jars or just carrying heavy things. Also, frequent knuckle cracking may annoy the tissues around the joint, causing some swelling or pain. Knuckle cracking does not cause injury; however, some people do find the associated sound rather repulsive, and so consideration of when and where the behavior occurs is appropriate. So, in the end, if you like popping your knuckles, you have nothing to fear from arthritis, but if your hands start aching, then you may want to cut back a little bit.

Answer 6

The claim that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis is a common misconception. Multiple reputable sources confirm that there is no scientific evidence linking knuckle cracking to the development of arthritis. For instance, Harvard Health Publishing states that "cracking your knuckles may aggravate the people around you, but it probably won't raise your risk for arthritis." 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/does-cracking-knuckles-cause-arthritis?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Answer 7

Before deciding if this claim is true of false I clicked on the provided article "Knuckle Cracking Q & A", by Arthritis Center. In the article they state that there is no evidence cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, but they do state cracking your knuckles can result in injury of the ligaments surrounding the joint. There is no where in this article that states where they got their information from so I decided to look at two different sources for this claim. The first source I looked at is titled "Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?" from the Houston Methodist website. One of the things they state is there are no detrimental factors to cracking your knuckles, but it can cause swelling or weakness of the fingers. They then provide information on what actually does happen when you crack your knuckles which is that "...the pressure applied to knuckles 'causes vapor pockets' within the fluid inside the joints". The other source I checked was from the UAMS Health website. They also stated that cracking your knuckles doesn't cause arthritis, but can cause soreness of the joint, and the popping sound comes from the breaking of the adhesive seal in the joint. After carefully evaluating the claim, and looking at all my sources I believe the claim to be false, that cracking your knuckles doesn't cause you to develop arthritis. I chose to fact check this claim because I have a tendency to crack my knuckles multiple times throughout the day, and I've heard that it's not good. I wanted to see if cracking your knuckles was this severe. 

Answer 8

Cracking your fingers has shown no connections to arthritis. In a HealthBeat article, Dr. Eric M. Ruderman claims that, "when you crack your knuckles, the popping noises or "crepitus" are caused by bursting gas bubbles in the fluid that help lubricate your joints". The article states how this action might reduce pain, but does not relate to arthritis at all. Therefore cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis.

Answer 9

This Johns Hopkins article states that cracking your knuckles will not lead to arthritis. However, they say that knuckle cracking has been associated with ligament injuries and could lead to weaker grip strength, so there are still some side effects. 

https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-news/knuckle-cracking-q-a-from/

A rheumotologist at Northwestern Medicine, Dr. Eric Ruderman also says that, "There is no connection between cracking your knuckles and arthritis". 

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/can-you-get-arthritis-from-cracking-your-knuckles#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20truth%20is%20there%20is,cracking%20your%20knuckles%20and%20arthritis.

Knuckle cracking may not have any health benefits, but it will not harm your health either, therefore, this Johns Hopkins article is true, but the claim that you will develop arthritis if you crack your knuckles, is not. 

Answer 10

After further research, I can conclude that the claim is true. John Hopkins is a great source in terms of medical information. Furthermore, I looked at Trident Health and the University of Harvard, both established sources, and they agree with what John Hopkins' author wrote about arthritis. According to the sources, the sound of popping when you crack your knuckles/fingers isn't the. sound of you damaging your joints or bones. The sound comes from joint fluid with built-up pressure. When you crack your hands, the pressure releases inside of the joint fluid and creates that scary-sounding popping noise. Studies have even shown that it can provide relief for a short period.

Trident Health

Harvard