Many times, "cracking and popping" are related to tendons, ligaments and thickened fascia snapping around bones.
Amaxesha amaninzi "ukuqhekeka nokuqhashumba" zizinto ezinxulumene nemisipha kunye nokutyeba kwenyama ephantsi kolusu eyahlula umaleko wenyama (ifascia) eqhwakrazayo ukujikeleza amathambo.