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.

If your joints make a popping noise, you're probably wondering what it is - and whether it's dangerous. But, did you know there's an actual medical term for it? Believe it or not, cracking joints is ...

That satisfying pop from knuckles or unexpected crack from knees during stretches often puzzles both medical professionals and patients alike. While these sounds can startle or concern some people, ...

Joints emit a variety of noises, including popping, snapping, catching, clicking, grinding, grating and clunking. The technical term for these noises is “crepitus”, from the Latin “to rattle”. People ...

You stand up, and your knee pops. You turn your head, and your neck cracks. You rotate your ankles to relax them after a long day, and you feel a snap. These loud sounds are alarming, and you’re ...

Cracking your back can feel satisfying and relieve stiffness, but is it actually safe? Science shows that occasional back ...

If your joints make a popping noise, you're probably wondering what it is - and whether it's dangerous. But, did you know there's an actual medical term for it? Believe it or not, cracking joints is ...

Neck crepitus refers to clicking, cracking, popping, and crunching sounds in your neck when moving your head. Popping at the ...

A simulation reveals just what is making the satisfying ‘pop’ noise when you crack your knuckles. I mean, I have to say, the use of ‘satisfying’ here is certainly subjective, as for some of us, that ...

That familiar symphony of pops, cracks, and creaks emanating from your joints wasn’t nearly as prominent in your twenties as it is now. Whether it’s your knees announcing your arrival when you stand ...

Your body has millions of parts working together every second of every day. In this series, Dr. Jen Caudle, a board-certified family medicine physician and an associate professor at Rowan University ...