No, it is not.
Crepitus is the grinding sensation that can be felt if you place your hand over the knee and flex and extend it.
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No, crepitus is a sign of fracture.
There is none that is used - in medical terminology. If it occurs in more than one location, a physician's description might read, "The patient reports crepitus in multiple joints".
crackling or grinding noises or sensations in the hip joint
A callus forms as a fracture heals. This is a thickened area of skin that helps protect the healing bone. Crepitus refers to a crackling or popping sound or sensation that may be present when the fractured bone moves.
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crepitus
The suffix in "crepitus" is "-us," the prefix is "crep-" associated with sound, and the word root is "crepit," which means to rattle or crackle. Overall, "crepitus" refers to a crackling or popping sound that can occur in joints or other body tissues.
A crackling noise when you turn your head or press on the back of the neck - like rice krispies - is called Crepitus.
That cracking sound is the result of crepitus, which is the result of bone on bone movement or bone on ligament movement.