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Is it bad to pop your knuckles?


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Some studies show that cracking may damage the soft tissue around the joints, make your hand swell, and weaken your grip.

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Habitual knuckle poppers show signs of soft tissue damage to the joint capsule and a decrease in grip strength.

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The results revealed no apparent connection between joint cracking and arthritis; however, habitual knuckle poppers...more?

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Yes, some researchers have reported cases of people who habitually cracked their knuckles and went on to develop osteoarthritis.

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Yes it is bad to pop your knuckles.

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Soft tissue damage to the joint capsule and a decrease in grip strength can be caused by knuckle popping. ChaCha again soon!

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