What causes children's joints to crack?

Joint clicking is a common phenomenon and is a common condition in adults. However, in many cases, children may experience joint cracking. In order to better deal with this situation, we need to understand the specific knowledge of this content. So what exactly is the reason for crackling joints in children? Let’s see how the editor answers this question.

1. There are several reasons for knee cracking in young children, such as lateral displacement of the patella, friction between the discoid meniscus, tendon ligaments or residual soft tissue in the knee joint and the bones. These are all problems caused by bones not yet fully developed. Most symptoms will disappear with age and do not require special treatment.

2. The ligaments of young babies are relatively weak, the articular sockets are shallow, the ligaments around the joints are relatively loose, the bones are soft, and there is cartilage at the ends of long bones. A similar "snap" may occur when the primary joints flex and extend, the same joint sound you hear when you pick up your baby.

3. As the child grows older, the ligaments will become stronger and stronger, and the muscles will develop accordingly, and the joint popping sound will gradually disappear. Even some adults may experience popping sounds if their joints do not move normally, just like the crisp popping sounds that occur when squeezing their knuckles. If there are no special symptoms, this is completely normal.

4. If the child's joint clicking occurs at the shoulder blade, the possibility of "snapping shoulder" cannot be ruled out. "Snapping shoulder" refers to the snapping sound in the shoulder area caused by friction between the bony protrusion of the shoulder blade and the tense tendons when they move. The reason may be that the shape of the scapula is slightly different, and the bone protrusion in a certain part is more obvious than that of ordinary people, resulting in friction with the surrounding area during movement. Snapping shoulder has nothing to do with calcium deficiency. If the baby has no pain or movement problems, no treatment is needed. The symptoms disappear in some children as they grow older. If the popping sound is obvious and occurs with every movement, you can also ask an orthopedic surgeon to check to decide whether surgical treatment is needed.

The above is the specific content about children’s joint cracking. I hope we can get help from this content. In addition to understanding some knowledge about children's joint crackling, we also need to understand other things about children. We must pay more attention to all aspects of children's knowledge so that we can better protect their bodies. Finally, I hope the children can grow up healthily!