Background: Previous studies have not shown a correlation between knuckle cracking (KC)
and hand osteoarthritis (OA). However, one study showed an inverse correlation between …

Background Voluntary knuckle cracking is a common habit, with a reported prevalence of
25% to 45%. Habitual knuckle cracking also is a frequent source of questions for physicians …

The relation of habitual knuckle cracking to osteoarthrosis with functional impairment of the
hand has long been considered an old wives' tale without experimental support. The …

Joint cracking involves a manipulation of the finger joints resulting in an audible crack. This
study aimed to determine whether habitual knuckle cracking (KC) leads to an alteration in …

A question commonly asked of physicians focuses on the possible deleterious effects of
knuckle cracking. Patients are usually concerned that the risk of arthritis is increased by the …

The Consequences of Habitual Knuckle Cracking Page 1 Referto: Swezey RL, Swezey SE: ,The
consequences of habitual knuckle cracking. West J Med 122:377-379, May 1975 The …

To the Editor: 1 work at an overseas American institution, and there are extended delays in
receipt of journals by our medical library. So, it was only a few days ago that I saw the article …

Because most textbooks clearly state that knuckle pads do not occur on the thumbs, a
patient with knuckle pads on the thumbs is reported. These are not simple reactions to …

Very little has been published on knuckle pads and the cosmetic and psychological effects
they can have. In children, most knuckle pads are considered to be idiopathic; however …

Objective We describe the ultrasound appearance of knuckle pads. Design and patients
Retrospective analysis of imaging in a series of five patients initially referred for evaluation of …