Q: I am 56 and have just been told I have arthritis. Am I slightly young for arthritis? I saw the doctor because of tiny bumps that popped out on the knuckles of some of my fingers and because my ...
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 56 and have just been told I have arthritis. Aren't I slightly young for arthritis? I saw the doctor because of tiny bumps that popped out on the top knuckles of some of my ...
Your knuckles are strong bones in your hand that give your fingers the ability to move. But they’re also capable of being broken or bruised. In milder cases, a bruised knuckle can take days to heal.
Whether it’s one or all of your knuckles, you may wonder what causes the cracking sound. Although interesting, “cracking joints” and “popping knuckles” are not fully understood. In fact, cracking ...