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What Causes Cranking Sound In Joints?

My bones crack in my joints when I bend them. Many times when I move, I feel the bones slip out of the joints and then slip back. I recently have seen this in my finger joint. The other joints affected are wrists, elbows, shoulder, ankles and knees. I do have arthritis and dystonia. Thank you.
posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello
Thanks for posting
The sound coming out at younger age is normal and is because of trapped air and at old age is because of arthritis know as crepitation.
Hope this helps.
Take care
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What Causes Cranking Sound In Joints?

Hello Thanks for posting The sound coming out at younger age is normal and is because of trapped air and at old age is because of arthritis know as crepitation. Hope this helps. Take care