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  2. Joint cracking - Wikipedia

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    For many decades, the physical mechanism that causes the cracking sound as a result of bending, twisting, or compressing joints was uncertain. Suggested causes included: Cavitation within the joint—small cavities of partial vacuum form in the synovial fluid and then rapidly collapse, producing a sharp sound. [7] [8] Rapid stretching of ...

  3. Sprained ankle - Wikipedia

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    A sprained ankle (twisted ankle, rolled ankle, turned ankle, etc.) is an injury where sprain occurs on one or more ligaments of the ankle. It is the most commonly occurring injury in sports, mainly in ball sports such as basketball , volleyball , football , pickleball , and tennis .

  4. Injuries in netball - Wikipedia

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    Rachel Dunn from Australia v England - Netball Test - Adelaide, October 2008 with an ankle injury. Netball is a sport that has one of the largest female participation rates within the Commonwealth , most popular in the United Kingdom , Australia and New Zealand , with more than 20 million athletes participating in the sport .

  5. Sprain - Wikipedia

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    A sprain is a soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion.. Ligaments are tough, inelastic fibers made of collagen that connect two or more bones to form a joint and are important for joint stability and proprioception, which is the body's sense of limb position and movem

  6. Britney Spears twisted her ankle but is safe at home after ...

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    Britney Spears says she twisted her ankle after an 'embarrassing' incident at Chateau Marmont resulted in an ambulance and EMTs coming to the famed hotel.

  7. Ankle problems - Wikipedia

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    Ankle problems occur frequently, having symptoms of pain or discomfort in the ankles. [1] [2] Mild ankle pain can often be cured by home treatments, although these may be slow to take effect. Specialized physicians are needed if the condition is severe, especially if it has been caused by injury. [2]

  8. Crepitus - Wikipedia

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    Crepitus is "a grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone". Various types of crepitus that can be heard in joint pathologies are: Bone crepitus: This can be heard when two fragments of a fracture are moved against each other.

  9. Fight, 'popping sound' prompt false active shooter reports at ...

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    The Orange County Sheriff's Office said on social media that there was no active shooter at the park and that a fight broke out and a "popping" sound was heard that police believe was a balloon.