Experts say you shouldn't be concerned if you notice your knees crackling or popping as you get up from low positions. Oleg Breslavtsev via Getty Images Turns out, this is a pretty common occurrence, ...

Knuckle cracking is a common habit, but many people still believe it weakens the joints. A top arthroscopy and sports ...

Cracking, clicking or popping knees are a common occurrence, particularly as the body ages. There are many reasons why knees make this sound, including cavitation. When standing up from a squat or a ...

Your knees crack when you stand up, but you dismiss it as normal aging or leftover effects from old sports injuries. However, researchers have discovered that certain knee cracking patterns can ...

Have you ever noticed that your joints make some noise that sounds like cracking and popping when you stand, walk, or bend down? What causes these sounds, and is there any cause for alarm? “A lot of ...

Do your knees crack or make noise every time you squat or move? If you’re like most people, these noises concern you. Does it mean something is wrong with your knees? Are your joints deteriorating?

Occasionally cracking your knuckles or other joints is very common and usually not harmful. If it is accompanied by pain or swelling or follows an injury, it may be caused by an underlying condition.

Hearing “snap, crackle, pop!” with no visible sign of the Rice Krispie trio can only mean one thing: snapping joints—likely knuckle cracking, to be more specific. Whether or not the sensation happens ...

Joints often crack due to harmless gas bubbles in fluid or tendons moving over bones. While usually normal, persistent pain, swelling, or stiffness could signal arthritis or injury. Staying active, ...

Many believe cracking knuckles weakens grip. However, scientific studies show this habit does not reduce grip strength.

Q. Over the weekend, I fell directly on my left knee and I heard a crack. I had severe pain and needed help walking. At the emergency room, X-rays showed a patella fracture. I was given crutches and a ...

When standing up from a squat or a seated position, many of us are greeted by the familiar snap, crackle and pop of our knees, but is the sound cause for concern? Orthopedic experts are sharing what ...