Why do children's joints make cracking sounds?

The phenomenon of joint cracking in children is not necessarily physiological, but may also have certain pathological reasons. The baby's body has just begun to develop, and the baby's head joint cartilage tissue, joint capsule, ligaments, etc. have not yet fully developed, so sometimes joint cracking will occur. Let us take a detailed look at what causes joint cracking in children?

Popping sounds in joints are not necessarily a pathological phenomenon. The baby's articular cartilage, joint capsule, synovium, ligaments and tendons are not yet fully developed, so it is normal for them to make noises sometimes during activities. The popping of children's joints is related to their weak muscles and ligaments and shallow joint sockets. The ligaments around your child's joints are loose.

There are cartilage plates at the ends of long bones, which may cause popping sounds when the joints flex and extend. This phenomenon will disappear as the child grows older, the ligaments become stronger, and the muscles develop. This is not a disease, but a physiological phenomenon. If this is the cause, the sound will gradually disappear as the joint and surrounding tissues develop.

But if it is caused by a disease, such as abnormal tissue in the joint, the joint will make a crisp sound when moving, accompanied by pain when the baby develops to a certain stage.

Once the mother finds that the baby has a pain reaction, she should take the baby to the hospital for diagnosis in time. In addition, there is a rare congenital malformation, the "lateral discoid meniscus", which can cause popping of the knee joint in children or locking of the knee joint when walking. It is recommended that you observe your child closely and take him to the hospital for relevant examinations if necessary.

The above is a detailed explanation of children’s joint cracking. Expectant mothers do not need to be too nervous, as many of the reasons are physiological. These physiological reasons will not affect the child's development. I hope the above information can be helpful to you and I wish your baby a healthy body.