Your knees crack when you stand up, but you dismiss it as normal aging or leftover effects from old sports injuries. However, researchers have discovered that certain knee cracking patterns can ...

Knuckle cracking is a common habit, but many people still believe it weakens the joints. A top arthroscopy and sports ...

Many people’s knees squeak, crack, or crackle, a phenomenon known as crepitus. Most of the time, it’s no big deal at all. But a loud popping sound accompanied by pain and swelling indicates an injury.

What does it mean that my knees crack? “Knee cracking could mean lots of things,” said Harshvardhan Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor with UAB’s Department of Physical Therapy. “If it is painful, then ...

Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began to ...

If you notice that your knees make cracking or popping sounds when you bend, it can cause a bit of concern. But according to experts, there may not be any reason to worry. Those cracking sounds are ...

A Small Change In Your Stride Can Ease Knee Arthritis Pain By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Slightly altering your stride while walking could ...

If your knees ache when you walk, climb the stairs or even rest, it's easy to assume the joint itself is to blame. But, according to a leading orthopaedic surgeon, the problem might lie much higher up ...

A large trial showed that semaglutide, sold as Ozempic for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity, was better than any current medications in alleviating symptoms. By Gina Kolata The blockbuster drug ...