Patrick J. McDaid, M.D.

Hand cramps can be extremely uncomfortable and either sporadic or chronic. When your hand cramps up, you may have difficulty making a fist or bringing your fingers together. You might experience cramping in other parts of your body as well. While hand cramping isn’t dangerous in and of itself, it may be a sign of a larger issue when other symptoms are present. If you are able to determine the cause of your hand cramps, you’re more likely to be able to keep them from occurring

Despite how common knuckle cracking is, there has been considerable debate regarding where the noise comes from, and whether it cause long term effects to your joints. Knuckle cracking is a common behavior that many people perform on a daily basis. It can become a habit as a way to deal with nervous energy, a way to “release tension,” loosen stiff fingers, or it’s simply an annoying thing that other people do. Before we delve into what causes the noise, here are some fast fac