bigchunk68:

i hope not cuz ive been doing it to

iversonallyn:

no

orchick22:

yes becouse each time you crack them your pushing the fluid out between the nuckles it is terrible for you

dog_blue_reno:

No you can’t get artheritis you would just get man hands

GoPy:

I reckon its a possibility i just hope not because i do as well.

okiedokiesarah:

nope its a myth. People in the 1800′s didnt like their kids making that noise in church so they told them that so they would stop.

all cracking your knuckles does is release nitrogen from your joints that builds up. it releases naturally anyway if you dont crack them

johnboy:

they say its terrible for you but you might get run over by a bus tomorrow.if not, the cancer or the tax-man will kill you so go on pal…crack away!

buffyrichards:

No, I never heard of people being paid arthritis from cracking their fingers.Though your knuckles will get lager from constantly cracking it.

Georgia:

Most likely it will not cause arthritis. (By that, I mean increase your chances for arthritis by itself.) There has been modest research into whether cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, which is why I say “likely not” instead of no.

That said, knuckle cracking can tear or stretch the ligaments in your fingers, or dislocate a finger. You can also develop swollen hands and reduced hand strength as you age. Therefore, it isn’t wise to crack them repeatedly.