Is it good or bad when joints make popping sounds during movement?
Disease description:
When the child runs during school exercises, he always hears cracking sounds from his bones. Is it good or bad when bones make noise during movement?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Generally speaking, it is a bad thing. First, it is due to joint degeneration, such as degenerative changes in the patellofemoral joint of the knee or wear of the articular cartilage, leading to joint calcification and pathological changes. Second, it results from deformities in the hip joint, such as acetabular dysplasia. Lastly, it is caused by degenerative changes in the patient's muscular soft tissues, which reduce elasticity and resilience during movement.
