A knuckle is a finger joint. Like other joints, it can experience injury or be affected by a health problem. Each of your ...
Let’s check! Cracking knuckles involves changes in pressure within the joints. According to Dr Phadnis, joints are surrounded by a fluid known as synovial fluid, which acts as a lubricant and ...
Joint health is vital for preserving the flexibility and functionality of your fingers, particularly as you grow older.
Knuckle cracking, a common habit, involves the formation of an air bubble in the synovial fluid of finger joints. While the exact cause of the cracking sound remains unclear, studies have not ...
Dr Chris van Tullekan questions that piece of perennial parental advice: don’t crack your knuckles or you’ll get arthritis! One researcher, Dr Donald Unger, actually cracked the knuckles of ...