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Joints That Make Those Popping or Cracking Sounds
The noises may be irritating, but they're typically normal, orthopedic doctors say
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By Robert Preidt
Friday, January 27, 2017
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FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- If you've ever heard a loud pop as you bent down to pick something up, you'll be relieved to know that it's normal for your joints to make popping and cracking noises.

These sounds can be caused by a number of things, including when soft tissues -- such as tendons and ligaments -- rub or snap over other tissues and bones, explained Dr. Aman Dhawan. He is an orthopedic sports medicine specialist at Penn State Health's Milton Hershey Medical Center.

"Our joints are mobile, so there are a lot of things that slide over or run past each other. When they move, there is the potential for anatomy to intersect," he said in a Penn State news release.

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That's good to know.  Cuz I'm a regular one man band. Add in a few groans and I can hum along to the beat.

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Sometimes when I get up in the morning, it sounds like someone is making microwave popcorn.
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