Can clicking fingers cause arthritis?
Hello! Many people think that clicking fingers in harmful since it creates a gas bubble between the joints, stretching the tendons. It was considered that this was the cause of early arthritis. But, research shows this in not the case. Of course, other types of damage may occur such as stretching of the surrounding ligaments and a decrease in grip strength. Pulling on the joints with too much strength can cause a tear in the fibers that form the capsule and if repeating this too often without allowing the joint to heal back up can lead to decreased strength and further damage.
