Clicky joints

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mandy_b1967
mandy_b1967 Bots Posts: 115
edited 8. Feb 2009, 07:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have been wondering but do clicky joints always mean its arthritis? I have diagnosed OA in my left wrist and undiagnosed in ankles, knees and lower back and probably neck, I am 41 years old. However my daughter is 18 next week and has clicky wrists, ankles, knees and elbow and has pain in her lower back. thanks

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  • woodbon
    woodbon NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    I don't think that its always arthritis causing the noise :shock: . I know people who have clicky, noisy joints but, no arthritis. Although I suppose they may get it later in life :!: :roll: Sue
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,401
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I don't think clicky wrists are always a sign - my eldest son's jaw has clicked for years - we can all hear it as he merrily chomps away but he hasn't got arthritis (yet :shock: ). Both my sons have had blood tests because my RA is very aggressive and severe and, for now, they've come back negative.

    Your daughter's back pain would concern me though and it would be worth her having it checked out by your GP.

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