Joint cavitation and the audible crack: what produces the popping sound

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Joint Cavitation and the Audible 'Crack': The Science of the Popping Sound

The audible 'crack' or 'pop' from joints is caused by a process called cavitation, which is the rapid formation and subsequent collapse of gas bubbles within the joint's synovial fluid.

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