Why do my elbow joints click when I do push-ups?

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Sometimes tendons in joints can snap, articular cartilage or folds in the capsule may give cause a click or snapping sound. The rule of thumb is that if your elbows don’t hurt before, during, or after push-ups, it is most likely not serious in nature. If the snapping or popping gets worse or causes pain, evaluation and diagnosis by your physician is in order.

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Why do my elbow joints click when I do push-ups?

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