Cracking Joints
24 August 2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
It's basically escaping gases. Synovial fluid present in your joints acts as a lubricant. The fluid contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. When you pop or crack a joint, you stretch the joint capsule. Gas is rapidly released, which forms bubbles. In order to crack the same knuckle again, you have to wait until the gases return to the synovial fluid. 
25 August 2006, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
I have this in both thumbs and my left ankle.
My morning routine invlolves waking up, farting, cracking my thumbs, beating a muslim and then walking to the loo while cracking my ankle into place.
My morning routine invlolves waking up, farting, cracking my thumbs, beating a muslim and then walking to the loo while cracking my ankle into place.
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