The body clicks. What is the reason?

The body clicks. What is the reason? Generally speaking, if there is no pain, you usually don't need to worry about these sounds when you raise your arms or stretch your knees. However, if you find that this clicking sound increases obviously or makes you feel pain, you may need to pay attention to this situation. Here are some reasons why the body clicks.

First, the bubble burst. All joints of human body are surrounded by synovial fluid, which will lubricate joints and reduce friction between surfaces. Bubbles will be produced in the case of exercise, etc., and when these bubbles burst, they will produce a click sound. It is usually painless and harmless. At the same time, it takes time for this gas to accumulate again, usually around 10- 15 minutes, so when you reuse the same joint, the noise will not be repeated.

Second, after joint movement, tendons or ligaments will bounce back, and then your ligaments will make a sound because they bounce back. Imagine putting an elastic band around your wrist, pulling it and releasing it. 3. Injury or old injury. For example, when playing basketball, the jumper falls to the ground, and the calf clicks, or when playing football on the football field, the knee clicks. This may be a sign of serious injury, such as a broken achilles tendon or a torn anterior cruciate ligament. In this case, the click is usually accompanied by pain. There will be a click sound when you have a fracture, sprain or similar old injury.

Fourth, chronic injuries, such as lateral knee fractures, may have frequent clicks at first, but will not cause any pain. However, in repeated exercise and frequent activities, the friction of joints will cause inflammation and irritation of tissues, which will eventually lead to pain.

Arthritis is very common, especially in the knee joint. When cartilage wears away and bones rub against bones, you may hear sounds. High-pitched clicks can indicate inflammatory arthritis, and low-pitched clicks can indicate inflammatory or non-inflammatory arthritis, but it is difficult for untrained people to distinguish.