Arthritis Doctor Explains: CRACKING KNUCKLES GOOD or BAD
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2021
- Have you ever been told cracking knuckles is caused by nitrogen bubbles popping or that it causes arthritis? New scientific research tells us a different story!
Find out what causes the cracking sound and whether it's bad for your joints!
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📚 References:
1) Kawchuk GN, Fryer J, Jaremko JL, Zeng H, Rowe L, Thompson R (2015) Real-Time Visualization of Joint Cavitation. PLoS ONE 10(4): e0119470. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone....
2) Chandran Suja, V., Barakat, A.I. A Mathematical Model for the Sounds Produced by Knuckle Cracking. Sci Rep 8, 4600 (2018). doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22...
3) Simkin, P., 1990. Habitual knuckle cracking and hand function. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 49(11), pp.957-957.
4) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1272878/?page=8
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- Hand x-ray: www.weissortho.com
DO YOU HAVE A WACKY MEDICAL QUESTION or always wondered "why does my body do that?" Comment below to let me know, I'd love to make some more videos like this - it was really fun to make this one!!
My fingers twitch
Why does my jaw click or crack when I eat? And why does that hurt sometimes in my ear.
I have scoliosis but my back doesn’t hurt but my shoulder hearts me a lot for 3 years or more the pain goes and come back do u know some reasons why
Sometimes when I’m not doing anything, my biceps start to just “bounce” 😂 usually when I’m not exercising though
@@lentheschutten7949 ME TOO
"It does not lead to arthritis." 'Cracking your knuckles does no harm at all to our joints. It does not lead to arthritis,' says Dr. Klapper
That's all the evidence I need.
Thank u for saving my time, i was exactly looking for this comment
Skipped the video. You saved my time.
Ty, perks of reading comments during the first 3 seconds of the video.
*cracks knuckles*
thanks
funny thing is, I can actually feel when my joints are ready to crack, and I can sometimes sense how big the crack is going to be
same here, its almost like a block forms between the joints, limiting their movement.
@@timothygooding9544 damn you masterfully described that
This is the more interesting part of the process to me. Like... okay, so if this is the whole story, why can't you crack your knuckles *indefinitely* by creating negative pressure, generating and collapsing a cavitation bubble? Also, if this is the case, and there's no precursor event, why does every knuckle cracker know when they can crack their knuckles?
@@ANunes06 I feel like friction holds some semblance of answer here. Suppose we will require technology advancements in order to better understand. This liquid between joints more than likely has unique properties we have yet to fully realize.
Literally everyone can feel when you are ready to crack some
That guy cracked his knuckles only twice a day. That's the most impressive thing here
if I'm not mistaken, he got nobel prize for it. Not that nobel prize, the other one, ig nobel
You can't?
Don't worry, I cracked my back in celebration
Well i can crack them once every hour or 2
I can crack every 3 minutes
The doctor who only cracked his his knuckles on one hand is a madman. Once I crack a single finger I can’t stop until I crack every single joint in my body is cracked.
Finally a video to show my parents for all the times they told me I’m going to get arthritis from one knuckle crack, thanks Siobhan!😂
Happy to help!! haha 😋
Yes!! My parents would always tell me not to do it because it would cause arthritis and make my knuckles bigger. 30 years of cracking my knuckles (I’m 39) and no arthritis and my knuckles are still normal size hahahaha BUT I can say I don’t have a super tight grip. If that’s from genetics or years of cracking that contributed to it is still to be known lol
@@Theteaspot5 my parents told me the same thing.
@Mary Loves God Really? Do you even read comments or watch videos before posting? Do you boo, but quit with the blanket statements. Helps no one. And, I'm pretty sure she has more medical knowledge, so I will trust her judgement. Hope you have a good day.
I didn’t even think about this!!
I cracked my knuckles before watching this in case she said it was bad for you and I had to stop.
Just did that😂
one for the road
I did the exact same 😂😂😂😂😂
Gald I'm not the only one!! 😳😅🤦♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
u inspired me to crack mine 😭🤚🏾
Thank you holy youtube algorithm never would have searched this topic.
I did search this so your racist and saying we are not equal like I’m your slave or sum….
I just find it interesting that when I'm feeling more tense or stiff, cracking relaxes my hands which is why I keep doing it
Right after this video, i crack my knuckles as the sign of celebration
oh yes
I did while watching
i did it before
@@crazycat1052 i'm looking for someone cracking their knuckles for the entire duration of the video
@@namduong8437 like i kant even do it twice
My old man used to tell me all the time "you keep that up you'll have arthritis by the time you're 20". I started cracking my knuckles when I was in the 3rd grade and I'm 47 now. My hands are just fine and I'm still cracking my knuckles. And my dad is still giving me a hard time about it. Which is just fine with me.
47 and your dad still gets on you about it. I'm surprised there's been no realization that you've reached this age, and almost guaranteed you would have arthritis by now lol
@@KitsuneFyora I'm 47, he's 87. I'm just glad he's still around to hassle me about stuff. Cracking my knuckles, my tattoos, my "funny looking clothes"...it doesn't matter. I'm enjoying it while I still can.
@@MrHarris73 Yeah, you're right. As someone who doesn't have parents anymore, I forgot that there are people who still enjoy their company. Glad your dad is still around.
The only thing thats caused me arthritis are my jobs.
me too i have gout now
As a 40 year knuckle cracker and diver, I can honestly say it doesn't cause arthritis but I can say that nitrogen builds up in the body, the joints you normally crack get stiff and sore, sometimes for days depending on your dive depth, ascent rate, and temperature.
All the years studying to be an Osteopath, and this is honestly the best explanation I have heard. I love your videos, extremely informative.
When you are so smart that you use math equation to prove the source of a cracking sound theory
Yes seriously! Amazing chemical engineers!
@@ViolinMD i like to watch your videos cause iam preparing for our country's version of the mcat and you are always so cheerful and so positive hope you have a nice day
@@ViolinMD now i'm scared if I have to take a lesson about those equations
*Me, casually cracking my knuckles while watching this:*
haha love it!
Same
Same!
Same
Felt a bit uncomfortable cracking my knuckles but still did it
I never thought I would feel so excited learning about knuckle cracking 😂 what a great teacher Siobhan is
As a physical therapist i approve every single word your saying!👍
When cracking your fingers, toes, shoulders, elbows, back, or neck, the sense of relief is achieved when that tension is released. The joint feels relaxed again, which helps to alleviate stress in the body.👍
What about the jaw?
@@denelson83 That's not always good. cracking a jaw can actually be grinding down the cartilage. I have TMJ and Trigeminal Neuralgia and I've popped my jaw unintentionally several times followed by a crunching sound which is the cartilage being destroyed/damaged.
Which is why chiropractors make money!
This i have had sins todler in my ne. wen i am walking
@@Veronica-ew8yc wth are you trying to say are you okay?
"4th-year medical resident" makes me all smiley when you say it ❤️
I can't wait till I can start saying that
Enjoy the smile while it lasts...cus once ur hit with the bill its very disheartening
This answer brings another question: What does it mean if someone can crack his knuckles and someone can't? Does it mean any difference in joint health or strength? Thanks for the video!
Oohhh good question. I'd like to know the answer too.
Im learning way more on what i find in my recommended than school
School is a scam nowadays, doesn't matter if it's grade school, college/university or trade school. The way schools teach students as well as the subjects and information they focus on have been outdated for the demands of modern society for decades, wheras online sites like UA-cam can keep up with the changing demands and needs of a rapidly evolving society.
I pop my fingers, my wrist, my neck, my back, my toes, my ankle, my jaw and my knees. Basically my whole body pops somewhere. The knee is probably the only one that's kinda annoying to me, mostly because of the awkwardness of doing it in public, by having to swing my leg up and down.
I thought i was the only person who could crack my jaw! Yooooooo
Love cracking my knee so satisfying
Jaw? How do people do that😭😭
@@user-us9fu5po5c Twist it until you hear a loud snap.
Omg popping knees are the worst part😭
I cracked my knuckles in the first 10 seconds of this video. I couldn’t resist.
hahah 😂 😂 love it!
@@ViolinMDHello Doctor! I'm a Medical Aspirant from INDIA🇮🇳 preparing for the Medical Entrance exam. I'm also being treated for mild ADHD. It'd really be Informative & Helpful if U posted a video on ADHD & it's overcoming measures
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i had to stretch my arms lol
So enthusiastic and informative! Made me smile! More people like you is what this world needs. Thank you
You know, I always heard that "cracking your knuckles causes arthritis" was an old wives tale. I remember my friend's mom making my friend think it was true and trying to lecture me over it. Then I looked it up and it seemed like it was mostly considered a myth (this was like 20 years ago.) Glad to hear more confirmation of this since I like to crack mine, lol.
If I remember correctly their is a psychological effect were if you enough people say something you believe it is true which is why I think so many people say it's true.
My mom said I would get "monkey knuckles". It just annoyed her, and I kept doing it anyway lol
I have finger arthritis now because of cracking, lol. This is my biggest mistake and insecurity ever.
Someone made that up because it’s so annoying!
As a teacher with 25 years of experience, I have to say this: it takes an amazing, truly outstanding teacher to make any topic, even the knuckle cracking one, sound like the most important thing in the world and get your students so engaged, they just want you to keep talking and sharing your knowledge. Siobhan, not only you are a fantastic doctor, but you are also a very talented teacher. Thank you for shining your light and for sharing your knowledge with us!
Couldn’t agree more!
such a pure human being this woman is
When you talk, you are so happy and so excited, these days I get weird looking at it, but you put smile on my face.
I love how enthusiastic you get explaining 🙂 you'll be an amazing teacher in the medical field I can imagine all the doctors that'll come out saying you was the best teacher they ever had ❤
I love how you are always so enthusiastic and happy! You seem so genuinely interested and excited, and I’m always so happy watching your videos. Thank you for making us smile!
I love your passion for teaching science. It's so lovely. Wish we had more ppl like you.
I love your energy and enthusiasm! Keep up the great work!
Her excitement is contagious.
For once I dont mind saying that your intro music isnt actually annoying or boring! Also I love the fact that you play violin to keep your joints active while being a doctor. Better than majority of the doctors here in America today...
@Violin MD you’re a fake bot impersonator.
I’m happy when Siobhan posts a video because even though she can’t post very often (saving many lives 🙏) the videos are amazing and very informative. Thank you 😊
I so wish you were a doc in the US. I have been following your channel for years and would love to have an arthritis doc with your outlook and gusto for the profession. Canadians couldn’t be luckier having you as one of their docs.
*proceeds to crack all knuckles, hand-digit connections, back, toe knuckles, and neck*
I really appreciate how enthusiastic you are about something so simple. Makes it much more interesting to watch. ^ _ ^
Siobhan your smile is radiant. Always cheers me up.
Siobhan I hope you never leave UA-cam 💜😭
aw thanks Gladys, that's so sweet of you to say! No plans to leave 🤗
i agree she is currently inspiring me to go in to Medical
I agree too, she helps us learn. I’m not planning on going to med school, but I’m still trying to learn from her even though I’m not planning on going.
This is so interesting - would love to see more videos like this!
Great energy and infectious smile 😃 I’m a knuckle cracker... so thanks for clearing this up... glad to know I’m not doing any damage!
Hi! Classical musician with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome here, a condition that affects joints and often makes patients like me crackle a LOT, in joints all over the body, without trying to! I get told it's rude for me to crack my joints in public, when due to my condition, I'm actually in a lot of pain if I DON'T crack them. People try to explain to me all the time, "Oh, that's so bad for you!" and I keep having to tell them, "No, it's not! The science says it doesn't do any damage, and I'm in pain that gets relieved (to an extent) when this joint pops!" So thanks for making this video - I'll be linking it next time anyone tries to tell me what they think I should and shouldn't be doing with my chronically ill body!
Amen Sister!!!!
Also have EDS and I felt this! ❤️
Not that i'm in pain, but sometimes cracking things actually makes me more flexible, when i'm playing guitar and i crack my fingers and my wrists it goes much more fluent than when i didn't, keep cracking em up :D
As a physio student where patients tend to ask about this, I found this very helpful! Thank you!
you're so keen! I love it! :D thanks for that video!
Great video. Interesting, well thought through, well researched and very well presented. Two thumbs up.
I've been trying to tell my dad that it's no problem, and I've been telling him before I knew what I was really doing, now I can tell him it's been a study for half a century, thank you.
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@@alextasarov1341 Yes
Me Making my friends crack their joints:
Them: That Hurts!
Them the next day: *Got Addicted*
Lol
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I love the radiating positivity and the constant smile. Keep it up! ^-^
Thank you for leaving references in the description!
Even my grandparents do this every day .Thank Doctors 😍
such a daily dose of courage nd motivation
you used to inspire me during my med path
Love your energy and analysis of studies! Factual and exciting to watch! I had a feeling your a fellow Canadian! Can't wait to get old enough and have RA and get referred to you :D lol
Im sharing this with everyone i know! Thank you so much, subscribing nows and going to be watching your older videos!!
Aah i'm always so happy when i see you in my notifications! You are one of the reasons why i decided to go and try to follow my wish to be a med student
that's fantastic to hear! good luck on your journey to medicine!
I'm a first year MBBS students while preparing for the entrance exams your videos kept me alive during the lockdowns as the exam got postponed but now I understood that being medical student is a hard job , professors are quickly finishing portions and exams are coming , dissection viva and all a lot of pending but even then when I see your videos it gives me a positive energy and I feel like to study and be a good doctor like you🙌
Thanks Mohammed, so happy to hear these videos have been helpful! Good luck with your medical studies!!
@@ViolinMD so happy to get your reply thank you so much
Thank you for this priceless information...
I really appreciate your work ❤️👍
Love seeing the love for what you do
Yeey, a rheumatolgy mystery video! MORE MORE MORE of these, please!
More coming for sure Stina!! So great to see you as always! 🤗
I love your videos they give me something new to learn every time you post
Greatly appreciate the nuanced explanation about how science is a process in this video! Some people see two conflicting theories and think A is newer so B is wrong and dumb, when in reality the work of one often *leads* to another, and sometimes we come back to old theories when the data suggests.
Science isn't a fight, it's everybody trying to figure out the answer together.
A violinist doctor! Best of both worlds!
Very informative video. Big fan and you’re a brilliant inspiration to all women who want to follow in your footsteps!!
As a lifelong knuckle cracker, this was interesting. I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether or not chiropractic adjustments actually help you.
mmmmm great question! Something I would need to look more into, and I'd definitely be interested in doing that! Thanks for the suggestion
I tend to believe they do based on my own personal experience after dislocating my left shoulder. 30 days after the incident, it constantly felt like someone punched my arm and I was unable to extend it past the midpoint. Was scheduled for lengthy PT, but decided to talk with a chiropractor who moved the humerus back up (almost passed out) and regained full range of motion within 10 days.
All depends on the chiropractor. Gonstead chiropractors tend to be the best though. Like any profession there's a large number of mediocre people, a few really good ones, and then a bunch of bad ones as well. However we tend to pay most attention to the really bad ones and make a judgment based on those ones, even more so if you are biased against it. Dr. Ian and Dr. Rahim are two incredible Gonstead Chiros worth checking out. A few of the biggest distinguishing factors between good and bad practioners is methodology, as well as the understanding of basic principles and foundations (which can really translate to any profession).
@@seattlesix9953 sounds like a sublux. Not surprised a chiro fixed it. I had 2 dislocations. On my second one after I woke up from the drugs, I knew it was still out, told the doctors and they stood there and laughed at me and told me it was the drugs talking, sent me for another X-Ray and when they got it back they realized how wrong they were (which probably hurts as a doctor, especially when your patient is drugged up). Also to add to their pain, that dislocation wasn't even bad and shoulder reductions are quite simple.
My new favorite channel in 2021.
Your curiosity is amazing and will make you an awesome doctor. Lucky the ones that become tour patients.God Bless.
Not me cracking my knuckles right before clicking on this video 😀
Same!
Hey! It's you again! 👋
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Thank you for sharing such an interesting study!! I really enjoyed it!
It this point I'm wondering "How can this girl be so excited & passionate about the subject of knuckle cracking". I love your enthusiasm. You'd be fun to be around, well done.
I love your enthusiasm and passion.
I always crack my knuckles but can't bare the sound when others do it.
Same here.
@@jedimasterspidermad5173 Its so weird because its the same sound
@@wwefanforever7362 ikr. But I am the same with sniffling, I do it a lot when I am sick but I hate when I hear other people do it.
I feel the same way about sneezing lol
I feel like same way when I hear people chewing food. I smack sometimes when I’m not paying attention, but I’m quick to point it out when someone else does it.🤣
my brother and i were just arguing about this lol perfect timing!
oh really? that's so funny - who was right in the end?!
Coincidence, i think not
I've got a nervous habit of cracking my knuckles every half hour or so, I just do it subconsciously. This video helped me to stop worrying I might develop arthritis.
Your excitement/enthusiasm made me happy.👍
I actively avoided cracking my knuckles after reading the title. It was hard. Once I got reminded of knuckle cracking it was all I wanted to do
This was such a great video! I absolutely loved it! I would love to see a video about Myasthenia Gravis! It’s an auto immune that never gets talked about!! Much love from Oklahoma!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Fellow Okie here!!! I’ve tried getting her to move to Oklahoma to be my Rheumatologist! Lol. I can always hope!!!
Love your videos! 💜
I love your enthusiasm!
This was so interesting! Thank you!!
Thanks for this! I always wanted to know about it!!
I love this persons energy
I like how upbeat you are, makes me excited to learn 👍
So informative! Thanks!
Happy Easter and this was so interesting as I never knew this
She looks like a freshman who just gathered all hopes and dreams before stepping into university. Exited.
It's unfortunate that universities end up wearing them down to where they end up looking entered.
😂
I hope all my doctors look this excited ♡
Thank you Violin for this educational yet funny at the same time, God Bless!!!❤❤❤
Would love to see you play the violin for a few minutes on this show.
Would relax us significantly!
love all your videos ❤️
Thanks for the explanation. I can tell that you really enjoy what you're doing. :)
That's a relief!
My body cracks all over the place when I stretch, particularly the joints.
The Canadian experiment was so cool
Your excitement is contagious, never been so excited about cracking my knuckles
Finally a vid I can show to my family so they can stop nagging me about my cracking.
Wow...can see from your video that you love doing what you do... great video btw
I missed you so much my best doctor ❤
i sure hope it doesn’t cause arthritis bc i literally do it all day long
What a great video! I work in machine automation and milliseconds is the typical unit of time. We've had similar issues in measurements taken out of phase with the recording mechanism. An experiment with the MRI could yield the answer if it were repeated enough times. A bell curve could be charted from the samples and the answer that nagging question about the timing of the crack, at the beginning or the end. If course a 1ms scan rate of the MRI would be better! But maybe I can find another thousand videos on the subject and derive the answer that way, lol.
Thank you very much for this information, much appreciated.
My parents and I always have this argument over cracking knuckles, and my dad and I had this conversation once again tonight and I told him, we'll find out when I watch this video XD
Haha the way you say "crack away" so cute
you just made my day Doc --- subscribed!!!!!!!!