Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch? Should we worry about it?

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Many of us have noisy joints. Knees crack on the stairs, necks pop when we stretch, and knuckles seem to crack almost on demand. These sounds can be startling and are often blamed on aging, damage or the looming threat of arthritis.

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