Popping Sound in Wrist

[NoNeck]

I have had a poppoing sound in my wrist area when I lift dumb bells it does not hurt but just wondering what this may be. Has any one else heard of this?

 

[massmaker56]

Im curious about this too i have the same thing started about two weeks ago while doing heavy barbell curls

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

If it doesn't hurt, then it's propbably nothing more the air getting trapped in your wrist's as you turn it. Some Ortho guys say it's air trapped in a certain joint. Like when doing squats and you hear popping noises. It doesn't hurt but sounds weird right? Yep! Sometimes something gets caught in between the joint surfaces. Unless it's a early sign of arthritis, but I cinderly doubt this. Arthritis can lead to popping sounds in joints. A torn cartilage in the knee or a loose piece of bone or cartilage in the joint can do this also. But it doesn't sound like that cause you didn't mention any old injuries.

I have a 9 year old indian female client (future gymnastics) and every time she does anything in a squatting position you hear sounds like pop corn popping in her knees. She has been checked time and time again. Nothing wrong with her knees. Cleared by Ortho, Endo, Neuro. They said it's just her knees making noises for now.

 

[oldfella]

The popping noise or air as some call it are actually small pockets of nitrogen trapped in the space between the joint. it could also be the small bone in the wrist that floats, similar to our kneecaps. It can be lodged out of place and then as a load is introduced it then "POPS" back into place. As long as there is no pain associated with the noise just keep lifting. One thing when you curl DO NOT flex or bend your wrists. Just hold them tight and straight.

 

[da-sol]

I get that noise everytime I do dips.

 

[oldfella]

I get that noise everytime I do dips.

It's OLD AGE! LOL. Glad I'm not old then!

 

[da-sol]

It's OLD AGE! LOL. Glad I'm not old then!

LMAO.

 

[econstruction]

I first started hearing a popping sound 14 years ago but I would have pain and swelling along with it. X-ray showed one of the lower row of wrist bones had some how been worn down a bit causing the others to crowd around. Dr. recommended removing the entire bottom row resulting in a 60% reduction in hand strength! This was crazy talk to me and I just ended up getting cortisone injections in there a few times and it has been a minor issue ever since.

 

[NoNeck]

Great responses guy's. I am not too worried about it as it does not hurt or cause any problem was just wondering about it. I will however try not to do anything to hurt my wrist I will wrap my wrist for any heavy lifting for sure. Thanks for your input.