According to the doctors, Crepitus is classified as a condition in which lungs, surface of the skin and joints make cracking sound. Because the condition is characterized by the popping sound, it is also known as Snapping Joints, Creaky Joints and Popping Joints. Even the word Crepitus comes from ‘Crepitation’ which refers to producing sound by rubbing two surfaces.
More often than not, Crepitus is caused due to a previous injury. A trauma to the joints or Arthritis commonly give rise to that popping sound in the joints and these conditions could be indicative of chronic diseases. Other than that, Crepitus is also observed in patients when air creeps into the tissues. This condition is known as Soft Tissue Crepitus. Air gets in due to some wound or bacterial infection; in any case, it is a very serious illness. In this article, we shall talk about the different kind of Crepitus and the treatment a patient suffering from this condition can undertake.