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I have hip joint pain and hear a crackling sound on hip flexion. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I have hip joint pain that makes a cracking sound(crepitus) when I flex my hip and rotate it externally. But it has not been affecting my movement but I am scared of the possibility of it affecting my movement. I cannot actually remember what caused it but I know when the pain start... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This is mostly due to snapping tendons of the hip joint - iliopsoas or adductors, I suggest you take temporary medicines and do stretching exercises. Consult your physician and take the medications only with their consent... Read Full »
Why does my spine pop when I squeeze my shoulder blades together?
Query: Hello doctor, When I squeeze my shoulder blades together, my spine always cracks or pops (like cracking your knuckles). I do this maybe 20 times a day. I think it is becoming a habit. It helps to loosen it up. What causes this? Do I have muscle weakness? It has been an ongoing pain for three years ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sounds coming from the spine is called as snapping of joints. A synovial joint is a joint where two bony surfaces are enclosed in a capsule with synovial fluid enclosed in it. It is like sound coming from two wet surfaces placed together and now separated. It is a ... Read Full »