Have you ever heard the term crepitus? Probably not! But you do experience it every day. Crepitus is the grating, grinding, or crackling sound that accompanies the sensation produced by movement of ...

It's not hard to find the popular "bone cracking" videos online. Typically in the videos, a young social media influencer lays across a special table. Then an expert pushes and contorts his or her ...

A simulation reveals just what is making the satisfying ‘pop’ noise when you crack your knuckles. I mean, I have to say, the use of ‘satisfying’ here is certainly subjective, as for some of us, that ...

If you notice that your knees make cracking or popping sounds when you bend, it can cause a bit of concern. But according to experts, there may not be any reason to worry. Those cracking sounds are ...

Cracking Your Knuckles Will Give You Arthritis The sound of knuckles popping makes many people cringe, especially when they ...

The Secret of the Popping Sound We’ve all done it, sitting idle, stressed, or just bored, we twist our fingers till they pop!

Since 1939, there have been a couple of theories on what actually makes the distinct popping sound that comes with knuckle-cracking, from tightening fibrous capsules to vibrations in the tissue. A new ...