Uh why do my joints split?

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As the temperature rises and falls, have you noticed that your knees, shoulders or back are starting to get a little tighter? Or do you hear thumping when you move in a certain direction? What happens when you hear knees thumping in your favorite sport?

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Proper warm-up and stretching exercises can help keep your joints healthy and safe. (picture: kieferpix/istock/getty images)

Can you avoid joint breakage and burst?

Depending on the potential situation, it is better to improve the activity of the joints that cause crackling and bursting, and to ensure that all muscles are used equally.

Suppose you keep hearing the thumping of your knees. The muscles around the knee may tense, causing the tendons to stretch excessively and bounce back to their original position. You should incorporate exercise and stretching into your daily activities, which will help strengthen all the muscles in the area, as well as other muscles that affect knee mobility and strength, including your hip flexors and it bands. Is

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harmful?

Yes or No. Sometimes joint rupture is a sign of arthritis and/or early degeneration of the joint surface (also known as fissures). How do you know

? One obvious sign that something more serious is happening in the joint is that there is any pain, swelling, limited movement or warmth near the area where the fracture or burst occurs. Listen to your body < p > Whether you're running, lifting weights or just walking around the office, it's important to listen to what your body is telling you. If joint noise accompanies pain at any time, please make an appointment with your doctor and have a check-up.

You don't want any underlying diseases, such as tendinitis or bursitis, to worsen. Physical examination can help to exclude the diagnosis of this nature and help you and your doctor determine the best path to correct treatment.

About the author, Armin Tehrany, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Manhattan Plastic Nursing Company. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society and served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Orthopaedic Association. After receiving a medical degree from New York University Medical School, he completed orthopaedic hospitalization at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. During this time, he worked with New York Jets, New York Rangers and team doctors of New York Islanders.

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