Why do joints pop and crack?
- Apr 17, 2023
- 1 min read
Oftentimes we get asked by patients, 'why do joints pop and crack.' This week, Robert Seiberlich, Osceola Medical Center's rehab manager, explains three reasons why you would experience these noises and when you should discuss it with your health-care provider.
OMC works closely with orthopedic and sports medicine providers from Twin Cities Orthopedics, which has earned a reputation for excellence that has placed them in the top 5% in the nation. The expertise of our orthopedic specialists includes the treatment of
sports injuries,
bone fractures,
joint replacements,
arthroscopy and
other orthopedic problems.
Our specialists are also highly skilled in a variety of distinctive sub-specialties, such as minimally invasive surgery, hand care and carpal tunnel surgery, and foot and ankle treatments.
Joints often pop and crack because of harmless changes in pressure within the joint capsule, where tiny gas bubbles form and release during movement, and while that sound can feel alarming, it is usually normal; when patients worry about it, I encourage balanced awareness, gentle mobility, and relaxing afterward with a few calming rounds of the FNF Game to ease tension.
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