By cracking your fingers you start to develop Arthritis

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Cracking your knuckles does not give you arthritis. The popping sound is connected to the formation and bursting of gas bubbles in your joint fluid. No studies have demonstrated an increased risk of arthritis, but frequent knuckle cracking may slightly reduce grip strength or irritate surrounding tissues​

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This fact check is effective in supplying an answer to whether or not the claim is true. However, the factchecker only looks into the resource mentioned within the initial claim and does not do any outresearch to support their fact-check. If they were to find another source or two to support their fact checking it would be much more effective.

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This fact-check does a great job of debunking the myth that cracking your fingers causes arthritis, backing it up with a credible medical source. It also points out other potential risks, like reduced grip strength and tissue irritation. While the source is solid and provides a thorough medical explanation, adding more references and direct quotes could make the argument even stronger. Bringing in multiple perspectives would add depth and further validate the claim. Overall, this is a well researched and well supported fact-check.

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While it may seem like cracking your knuckles is bas for them, based off of how it feels and sounds, there has actually been no evidence found that suggests that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. There was actually a study done by a man who only cracked the knuckles on one of his hands for many years and found that there was no difference between the two, which suggests that cracking your knuckles does in fact not cause arthritis.

Answer 1

According to Harvard Health Publishing, cracking your fingers does not increase your risk for or cause arthritis. The pop sound that happens when you crack your fingers is due to air bubbles bursting in your finger joints when you stretch or bend your fingers. Even though you cannot get arthritis from cracking your fingers, you can lose good grip strength from constantly cracking your fingers and knuckles. Also, proven by UMAS Heath, the Department of Orthopedics found that there is no evidence that knuckle cracking causes arthritis.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/does-knuckle-cracking-cause-arthritis

https://uamshealth.com/medical-myths/will-cracking-your-knuckles-cause-arthritis/

Answer 2

Cracking your fingers does not lead to arthritis. There are no bad affects to cracking your fingers. people have been cracking there fingers for years. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/football/tua-tagovailoa-returns-field-concussion-concerns-rcna177506

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The claim that cracking your fingers causes some people to develop arthritis is false. Although cracking your knuckles might be bad for certain peoples hands if repeated too often, studies show no association between the habit and arthritis. According to John Hopkins arthritis center, “there was no change in occurrence of arthritis between ‘habitual knuckle crackers’ and ‘non-crackers.’ They even say that for someone with arthritis, cracking their fingers wouldn’t make it worse. Another source–from the National Library of Medicine–supports this by explaining a study they did. They observed 300 people, some of which cracked their knuckles frequently and others that didn’t, and found that “there was no preponderance of arthritis of the hand in either group.” They did note that cracking your knuckles might have other effects, such as inflammation or low grip strength, just not arthritis.
Sources:
https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-news/knuckle-cracking-q-a-from/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1004074/

Answer 3

According to nm.org, "there is no connection between cracking your knuckles and arthritis." Therefore there is no scientific evidence stating that cracking your knuckles will develop arthritis.

Answer 4

Northwestern Medicine stated that there is no connection between cracking your fingers and arthritis. While it can be seen and told to be a bad habit, it won't cause you to get arthritis. When you pop your knuckles, there is a fluid in your joints that create gas bubbles creates the popping sound. The only effect doing this has is that it releases endorphins that can release any minor pain. 

article: 

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/can-you-get-arthritis-from-cracking-your-knuckles#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20truth%20is%20there%20is,cracking%20your%20knuckles%20and%20arthritis.

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I agree with your claim, and I appreciate how you use scientific facts, such as outlining the way cracking your knuckles actually works and the noise it makes. Also, Northwestern medicine is a known and credible source. It could benefit you to find a second source or even a longer article with more details.

Answer 5

While the claim of cracking one's knuckles causing arthritis is false there is further evidence to show that it in fact only causes a slight decrease in grip strength. The popping sound you hear when you "Crack" your knuckles is the sound of air bubbles popping. Interesting fact but it is not in correlation with developing arthritis as claimed. this can be seen in these links - https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/does-knuckle-cracking-cause-arthritis%C2%A0 -and- https://uamshealth.com/medical-myths/will-cracking-your-knuckles-cause-arthritis/ 

Answer 6

The statement about cracking your knuckles will cause Arthritis is false. There is studies done and many articles written on this and is it as simple as the noise of popping is unrelated to nay long term heath affects. it is simply gas being released   and has no affects long term. 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/does-knuckle-cracking-cause-arthritis 

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While I agree with your claim, I think this fact check would be stronger if you were to back up your statements with quotes, specific examples, or scientific evidence. I like how you cited Harvard, as it is a well known credible source, but you should pull out specific parts of the reading that back up your claim inside of just putting the link. For example, you could find a quote that talks about the studies and their findings.

Answer 7

Cracking knuckles does not result in arthritis. The cracking sound is the bursting or popping of bubbles in one's synovial fluid. This synovial fluid helps lubricate joints, so while cracking your knuckles doesn't cause arthritis it is definitely a habit to let go of, as it will lead to other joint aches and problems.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/does-knuckle-cracking-cause-arthritis

Answer 8

As a knuckle cracker myself, I am happy to report that the claim, "By cracking your fingers you start to develop Arthritis," is false as there is no connection between cracking you knuckles and arthritis. The "pop" sound that occurs when you crack your knuckles is caused by the release of gas bubbles in the synovial fluid. This happens when you pull your bones apart by bending or stretching your fingers. Although, it is important to acknowledge that over time, consistently cracking your knuckles can wear away cartilage in your joints, which can lead to inflammation and pain.

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/can-you-get-arthritis-from-cracking-your-knuckles#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20truth%20is%20there%20is,cracking%20your%20knuckles%20and%20arthritis.

Answer 9

The contention of this article from John Hopkins is to dispel the notion that you can actually develop arthritis from cracking your fingers. They say that it leads to weakened grip but cracking of knuckles does not lead to arthritis. This Sterate has been backed by a Harvard Study. According to Harvard Medical School, you might annoy others by making that cracking sound but they add that there is no strong evidence to suggest that cracking your knuckles increases your chances of arthritis. That is the finding of several research studies that examined the frequency of hand arthritis among habitual knuckle crackers and non-crackers. The above article from John Hopkins is written by Dimitrios Pappas, who is a Rheumatology Fellow of Johns Hopkins University. After fact checking, I think that this is a fact, therefore, while it may not be good for you, there should be no arthritis from cracking knuckles. 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/does-knuckle-cracking-cause-arthritis

Answer 10

Dimitrios Pappas, a Rheumatology Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, explains that cracking your knuckles doesn't cause arthritis. While it may slightly reduce grip strength or cause temporary discomfort in the joints, there’s no direct link between knuckle-cracking and the development of arthritis. Harvard Medical School supports this conclusion, stating, "Cracking your knuckles may irritate those around you, but it likely won't increase your risk of arthritis." Their research, which compares arthritis rates in regular knuckle-crackers and non-crackers, found no significant difference in joint health.

Additionally, studies suggest that the sound produced when you crack your knuckles is simply the release of gas bubbles from the synovial fluid in the joint, not the result of bones rubbing together or damaging cartilage. So, while frequent knuckle-cracking might not be ideal for other reasons, such as social annoyance or potential joint irritation, it is unlikely to cause long-term damage or arthritis. Therefore, while it's a habit that may be best avoided in certain contexts, cracking your knuckles isn't something to be overly concerned about in terms of arthritis risk.