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Date: 15 Jun 2006 23:41:35
From: Panos
Subject: knee cracks
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Hi,
I have a problem that I can't really call a problem but I would like to know
what people think. Just to give you some background info, I have a run a
marathon with no major problems last November and I am a regular runner, 2-3
times a week.
Since then marathon and training period though, my left knee cracks, it just
happens when you don't expect it and I never had this before. I was
wondering if anyone had any similar experience (after heavy training) and
whether they had any problems afterwards. Is there any point going to see a
physio?
Thanks,
Panos, london.
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 07:13:23
From: johnb
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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My knees crack, but much less now than when I started running after a
period of inactivity. Pretty much every joint cracks, as it happens.
They don't hurt and I don't worry about them. Apart from...
...when I was a kid they used to say that cracking joint (knuckles,
mainly) would give you arthritis. Is this rubbish? If not, will our
cracking knees just sieze up some way down the road?
john
GAC wrote:
> > Does it hurt? If not I wouldn't worry about it.
> >
>
> I'd second that. My knees have always cracked. (I take it that by
> "crack" you mean the knee makes a sound when you straighten/bend the
> leg.) Not sure why they do this, but I've never had any problems - and
> I played a lot of sport as a kid, and run 3 or 4 times a week now.
> Well, I've not had any problems so far...
>
> Gareth
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 18:28:06
From: Peter Ashby
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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johnb <johnbateson@gmail.com > wrote:
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> ...when I was a kid they used to say that cracking joint (knuckles,
> mainly) would give you arthritis. Is this rubbish? If not, will our
> cracking knees just sieze up some way down the road?
This is an unfounded myth as you imply. As is the old one that running
will give you arthritis of the knee. Use it or lose it.
Peter
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 22:10:42
From: Baal
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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Try this search:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2005-51,GGLG:en&q=cracking+knee
Seems to confirm the previous posters' opinions.
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"Peter Ashby" <pashby@blueyonder.co.ruk > wrote in message
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> johnb <johnbateson@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> ...when I was a kid they used to say that cracking joint (knuckles,
>> mainly) would give you arthritis. Is this rubbish? If not, will our
>> cracking knees just sieze up some way down the road?
>
> This is an unfounded myth as you imply. As is the old one that running
> will give you arthritis of the knee. Use it or lose it.
>
> Peter
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Date: 19 Jun 2006 05:10:42
From: Carl
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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the chiropractor i go to says that crack noises from joints is just a
buildup of gas in the joint being released, and is nothing to worry about. I
didnt think that your joints would have gas in them, but he said that if it
was bone rubbing together you would feel them grinding together. yuk.
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Date: 19 Jun 2006 08:36:31
From: Peter Ashby
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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Carl <me@theworld.universe > wrote:
> the chiropractor i go to says that crack noises from joints is just a
> buildup of gas in the joint being released, and is nothing to worry about. I
> didnt think that your joints would have gas in them, but he said that if it
> was bone rubbing together you would feel them grinding together. yuk.
As the joint moves different areas of pressure can mean dissolved gases
in the synovial fluid forming bubbles in areas of low pressure. The
forceful collapse of those bubbles can produce sound though I don't know
of any studies that have proved the idea.
Having suffered from bones grinding together in my hands I can attest
that it is indeed very yuk, as well as AAAARRRGGGHHH! I had to to have
the offending joints removed to stop the pain.
Peter
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 00:54:24
From: GAC
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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> Does it hurt? If not I wouldn't worry about it.
>
I'd second that. My knees have always cracked. (I take it that by
"crack" you mean the knee makes a sound when you straighten/bend the
leg.) Not sure why they do this, but I've never had any problems - and
I played a lot of sport as a kid, and run 3 or 4 times a week now.
Well, I've not had any problems so far...
Gareth
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Date: 16 Jun 2006 07:39:21
From: Peter Ashby
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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Panos <panoslondon1@yahoo.co.uk > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a problem that I can't really call a problem but I would like to know
> what people think. Just to give you some background info, I have a run a
> marathon with no major problems last November and I am a regular runner, 2-3
> times a week.
>
> Since then marathon and training period though, my left knee cracks, it just
> happens when you don't expect it and I never had this before. I was
> wondering if anyone had any similar experience (after heavy training) and
> whether they had any problems afterwards. Is there any point going to see a
> physio?
Does it hurt? If not I wouldn't worry about it.
Peter
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Date: 21 Jun 2006 22:53:11
From: Panos
Subject: Re: knee cracks
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thank you for all the answers!
Cheers,
Panos.
"Peter Ashby" <pashby@blueyonder.co.ruk > wrote in message
news:1hh0nzy.11egp6w1radk50N%pashby@blueyonder.co.ruk...
> Panos <panoslondon1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a problem that I can't really call a problem but I would like to
>> know
>> what people think. Just to give you some background info, I have a run a
>> marathon with no major problems last November and I am a regular runner,
>> 2-3
>> times a week.
>>
>> Since then marathon and training period though, my left knee cracks, it
>> just
>> happens when you don't expect it and I never had this before. I was
>> wondering if anyone had any similar experience (after heavy training) and
>> whether they had any problems afterwards. Is there any point going to see
>> a
>> physio?
>
> Does it hurt? If not I wouldn't worry about it.
>
> Peter
>
> --
> Add my middle initial to email me. It has become attached to a country
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