If you crack your knuckles more than five times a day, it’s called “habitual knuckle cracking.” In fact, 25% to 45% of people in the U.S. pop knuckles. It’s a common habit.

While some may crack their knuckles when nervous, it’s also just a common habit. Like nail-biting or fidgeting, knuckle cracking can serve as a way to release tension or provide sensory feedback.

Cracking your knuckles may not be as bad as we were told, and there isn't any evidence to suggest that it causes significant ...

Constant knuckle cracking may also be considered a compulsive body-focused repetitive behavior by mental health professionals. “If you’re finding that you need to crack your knuckles often, ...

But Husni says cracking your knuckles can lead to other joint issues. “The term arthritis refers to loss of cartilage where your joint space gets more narrow over time,” she explains.

There is a common concern that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Here, experts explain knuckle cracking and if the habit is bad for you.

Is it true that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis? Knuckle cracking, which stretches the finger joints, is common. People may do it for various reasons — to relieve stress or tension ...

“Cracking your knuckles on an average of about five or more times a day could potentially lead to ligament injury and cause ...

Cracking your knuckles can offer relief through the release of pressure built up by synovial fluid in joints. But there are still concerns that popping your joints can cause long-term damage.

Popping your knuckles, if done correctly, has few if any long-term bad health effects, according to decades of studies. This includes osteoarthritis. Skip Navigation ...

There’s a longstanding rumor that persistent knuckle cracking can cause arthritis or other hand problems late in life, but that is a myth. Both Fedorczyk and Egbogah say there is no known ...

Popping your knuckles, if done correctly, has few if any long-term bad health effects, according to decades of studies. This includes osteoarthritis. Skip Navigation ...