Health and Medicine Question #118
Davina, a 8 year old female from the Internet asks on January 18, 2000,
Can you damage your hands by cracking your knuckles?
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The answer
David A. Nye
answered on January 18, 2000
According to the Urban Legends website, cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis, but it may damage your hand in other ways. For a complete answer to this question, go to the Urban Legends website.
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