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Knuckle Fracking Research Paper

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Whether or not knuckle popping leads to arthritis is something that has been under debate for years. It’s been a common saying as well as a wives tale for longer than most of us can probably remember. The question isn’t whether this question is true, but if it’s a scientific one. I believe, and would like to show, that it is. First, it’s important that we know exactly what knuckle cracking is. In an article posted by BBC in 2012 it’s stated that knuckle cracking is when the separation between your joints increase and cause gases that are dissolved in your synovial fluid to form very small bubbles. When these microscopic bubbles come together and form large bubbles which get popped when added fluid rushes into this enlarged area. There

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