Bones provide structural support to the body and work with muscles and joints to enable movement. Over time, cartilage can ...

"Crepitus" is the term for the grating sounds or sensations produced by friction between bone and cartilage. It can affect different body parts but is common in the knee. Knee popping is often ...

Most in the medical community safely assume that these sounds are from the bubbles collapsing. However, this has yet to be proven. Neck crepitus could be caused due to a variety of reasons.