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Apparently the answer is no. Because, cracking knuckles is common and there is no extensive or common research on cracking knuckles related to arthritis. There are only a few studies on the cracking knuckles related to arthritis, which say no relation of arthritis to cracking knuckles. None shows a definite link between knuckle cracking and arthritis. There are no studies, which indicate cracking knuckles caused arthritis. None of the studies indicated that there is an increase of arthritis risk among knuckle cracker persons. There is no relationship discovered that knuckle cracking persons have a problem in their wrist, finger, elbow or hand; there is no swelling, no lower grip strength, no damage to ligaments or surrounding the joints and dislocation of tendons or arthritis observed.
The reason people think that knuckle cracking may cause arthritis because knuckle cracking makes a cracking noise or sound, which seems damage or cracks on the relevant portion of the knuckle ligament. However, the truth is that nothing is being damaged or cracked due to the cracking noise or sound.
http://www.providence.org/oregon/health_resource_centers/arthritis/askanexpert_arthritis_knuckles.htm
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_cracking_your_knuckles_lead_to_arthritis
http://osteoarthritis.about.com/od/osteoarthritis101/f/crack_knuckles.htm
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The causes of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are not well known and still under research. Rheumatoid arthritis is the inflammatory arthrtis and osteoarthritis is degenerative arthritis associated with the natural wear and tear on the joints as one gets older.
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As far as arthritis is concerned, this condition has many types. One of the most prevalent case of arthritis is osteoarthritis, commonly experience by individuals with ages ranging from 60 above.
As a final note, cracking knuckles do not cause arthritis, however it can cause injuries that you may not wish for.
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