Last Updated on January 7, 2021
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis, affecting millions of people around the world. In the US alone, there are around 27 million osteoarthritis patients.
Constantly cracking your neck may cause you osteoarthritis which is when the protective cartilage around your joints and bones wear down or get damaged and when that happens to your neck, bones to rub directly against each other which results in inflammation, severe pain, and reduced neck mobility.
Osteoarthritis can damage any joint in your body including the joints of your spine, hands, hips, etc.