rodean@hpfclo.UUCP (rodean) (08/10/84)
I have read that tendonitis is possible although very rare. It seems that most of the problem is its effect on other people's nerves. Bruce Rodean {ihnp4|hplabs}!hpfcla!rodean
nd2k@homxa.UUCP (A.SCHWARZ) (08/16/84)
Could anyone out there tell me if there are any medical consequences resulting from cracking one's knuckles? I have a friend who does this all the time. Thought I heard somewhere that it causes fluid build-up of some sort but he says that's an old wives tale.
merrill@gigi.DEC (Rick GIGI::Merrill DECRITE) (08/21/84)
Kids whose bones are still growing can experience some tiny extra growth and possible arthritis-like symptoms from EXCESSIVE knuckle popping. If they just want to do it to bug the girls/teachers then show them how to put one hand over the other and pop the third knuckle of the hiddel (hidden) hand into the palm of the top hand: makes a satisfying "pop" and is not AS hazardous to growning joints. In fact with a little practice you can get four successive pops from all four (hidden) fingers!
mrp@inmet.UUCP (08/22/84)
#R:homxa:-35000:inmet:11200008:000:412 inmet!mrp Aug 20 17:10:00 1984 I think the only medical consequence of knuckle-cracking is a state of extreme mental agitation on the part of innocent by-standers. The effect has been classified as a sub-head under "Nails on the Blackboard Syndrome." As for your friend, if s/he wants to re-arrange their synovial fluids, you'd think they could do it in the privacy of their own home. Robin Camardo Intermetics, Inc. Cambridge, MA