There is a common perception that this crackling, creaking or grinding noise is a sign of a damaged or arthritic knee. However 36% of people who had no pain and had never injured their knee also had ...

Knee popping, snapping, cracking, or crunching noises are usually harmless and may be the consequence of aging joints. However, the sensation can also indicate a serious injury, such as a torn ...

Popping, clicking, rattling—these sounds from our joints can be unsettling, but are they cause for concern? Orthopedic specialist Chris Gee, MD, demystifies these auditory oddities, highlighting when ...

If your hips pop during leg raises, you might have snapping hip syndrome. The clicks are a result of a muscle or tendon ...

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.

As soon as you get up from the sofa “creak,” your knee clicks. At first you don’t think much of it, but when the chorus of crackles follows you throughout your day, you can’t help but wonder, “What ...

It’s a quiet morning. You lace up your shoes, step outside and begin a brisk morning stroll. But as you take those first few steps, there it is, a faint grinding noise, almost like the crunch of ...

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 ...