When standing up from a squat or a seated position, many of us are greeted by the familiar snap, crackle and pop of our knees, but is the sound cause for concern? Orthopedic experts are sharing what ...

Your knees crack when you stand up, but you dismiss it as normal aging or leftover effects from old sports injuries. However, researchers have discovered that certain knee cracking patterns can ...

Have you ever noticed that your joints make some noise that sounds like cracking and popping when you stand, walk, or bend down? What causes these sounds, and is there any cause for alarm? “A lot of ...

If you've ever heard your knees pop when you stand up or noticed a cracking sound in your back as you stretch, you’re not alone. These sounds, medically known as crepitus, are common and usually ...

Self-reported knee crepitus — an audible crackling or grinding noise during knee movement — was associated with full-thickness cartilage defects in the patellofemoral compartment 1 year after anterior ...

The human body makes strange noises when something’s amiss. A growling tummy can mean you're low on food. Wheezing from the chest can imply a respiratory infection. So when your knees make snap, ...

If you’ve ever popped or cracked your joints — by accident or on purpose — you’re not alone. There’s even a medical name for that crackling, clicking or popping sound your bones make: crepitus.

Hearing “snap, crackle, pop!” with no visible sign of the Rice Krispie trio can only mean one thing: snapping joints—likely knuckle cracking, to be more specific. Whether or not the sensation happens ...