It's pretty well established that cracking your knuckles doesn't have any adverse health effects, but what's really happening ...

University of Alberta. (2015, April 15). Cracking your knuckles: What really happens inside your joints?. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 04 ...

Here’s what happens to your knuckles when you crack them. by Megan Thielking and Estelle Caswell. Mar 9, 2015, 1:20 PM UTC.

When you stretch or pull a joint—like when cracking your knuckles—the space between the bones increases. This drop in pressure causes gases like carbon dioxide to form a bubble.

Here’s what actually happens when you crack your knuckles Richard Hartley-Parkinson. Published December 1, 2015 6:51am Updated December 11, 2019 12:06pm Share this with. Comments. Ultrasound ...

This Is What Actually Happens Every Time You Crack Your Knuckles. by Sean Levinson. Feb. 18, 2015. Cracking your knuckles is a great way to loosen up your fingers when they feel stiff or tense.

In a way, when you crack your knuckles, you’re giving your fingers a case of the vapors. (Kawchuk likes that comparison. "That's a great way of saying it," he says.) ...

State of the art ultrasound technology has revealed what happens inside your body when you crack your knuckles. And scientists claim that while some people cringe at the joint popping habit ...

Cracking your knuckles is a great way to loosen up your fingers when they feel stiff or tense. And now there’s an explanation as to what produces the mysterious popping noise that comes with it.