Cracking Down on Knuckles 1o1w2d

You've all heard the story that cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis. Maybe your mom can't stand that "popping" noise and that's why she tells you knuckle cracking will damage your finger ts. Kidzworld did some digging around to find out what makes that "popping" noise and if it causes arthritis. Here's what we found out.

The Real Deal on Cracking Your Kuckles 3n5l2k

What's really happening when you "crack" your knuckles is that you are either pushing the t back into or out of its the bones to pull apart. Pressure is reduced on the synovial fluid and bubbles form that quickly expand and then burst - which is why you get that noise.

Does Knuckle Cracking Lead to Arthritis? 1y4q6w

Not everybody's ts crack. Some people have a larger separation between the bones and some people can't relax enough to allow the bones to separate. If you can crack and multi-million dollar contracts as a pitcher, it's not worth giving up. But it's still annoying.

What do Kidzworld think about knuckle cracking? Keep reading to find out:

I actually crack my fingers ALL THE TIME. That is the only way I can relieve the tension that hurts my fingers. My dad actually doesn't like me doing it, and my mom is the squeamish one. When someone cracks their knuckles, I feel like I have to crack mine. I can't when I started... probably a few years ago.

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: THibbertLvr
Age: 16

No the cracking sound does not make me squeamish, it relieves the tension in my fingers after writing for a while.

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: blackbear201
Age: 13

I need to crack certain ts a lot, otherwise I get a huge amount of pain in that certain t!

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: vira332
Age: 13

I've cracked my knuckles, my toes, my back, my neck, for, like, ever! It feels great and relieves stress (I hope and think!!) I do it all the time, now everyone at my school's doing it!

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: XoSwEeTnSeXiOx
Age: 15

When I write I crack my knuckles or they hurt.

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: Hotdude00
Age: 14

I don't get squeamish when people pop their knuckles or any other ts. I pop my neck, back, knuckles, wrist, elbows, knees, ankles, toes... Haha, you name it, I pop it! =P

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: checkoutthetempos
Age: 15

I pop my knuckles all the time - it's a habit I can't stop. I pop my toes, thumbs, neck and back... pretty much anything that can be popped I pop! It feels good and I like doing it.

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: ladyburpsalot
Age: 13

Hey, I can ckrack 19 parts of my body - 39 counting all toes and fingers individually. This is a big help to get my mom off my back. Thanx for putting it up. :-D

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: godsdliveysirvis
Age: 13

I crack my knuckles sometimes but the main t I pop is my elbows. It feels so good but I am worried it's bad for the bone or something.

Kidz Submit By: 422b3h

Nickname: mohawkmonsoon
Age: 14

Do you crack your knuckles? Is it a habit you can't stop? Tell us if the sound of "popping" knuckles makes you squirm.