What causes knees to pop?

My ankles and knees pop repeatedly when I walk, and my wrists pop continuously. What causes this, and is it harmful?

  • Answer:

    It just means you have "loose" joints, where the bone separates slightly from the socket as you move, creating a gap which may allow nitrogen bubbles from the fluid around the joint to move in and then be "popped" out. It isn't harmful, and has never been linked to any increased tendency to develop arthritis or any other "joint ills" -- although you may want to be alert to an increased chance of dislocation if you go in for weight-lifting or high-performance sport.

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