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Crackling Sounds in the Joints or Lungs Can Be Crepitus

Dr. Caleb Burgess DPT OCS CSCS on Instagram: "💥Knee Crepitus💥 ⁉️ Do your knees make noise? 🥺 People tend to be overly worried about joint sounds (crepitus) in the body, fearing that the crunching, popping, or clicking sounds they feel and/or hear indicate damage to the joints ❌ However, it turns out these noises are POORLY associated with actual tissue damage, meaning that your NOISY knees are likely NORMAL knees! 👍🏼 ✅ So if your knees make noise (like mine do, shown in the video here), it'

Noisy Joints: The Truth 👂👂 Have you ever wondered why your joints crack, pop, or grind when you move them? You're not alone. Many people experience these sounds in their knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, or wrists. But what causes them and are they a sign of trouble? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ The medical term for joint noises is crepitus, and it can have different origins. One of the most common is the formation and collapse of tiny gas bubbles inside the joint fluid, which happens when you change the pressu