8 Visual Signs Of Osteoarthritis

2. Cracking and Creaking

When bone rubs against bone, sufferers of Osteoarthritis notice a grating sound or a feeling of the bones crunching against each other. This is often apparent in the knees as a person sits down or kneels. This happens because the joints loose their smoothness and might sit looser within their cavities. When this type of degeneration occurs, a person might experience a disconcerting snap and pop sound.