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Crepitus /ˈkrɛpɪtəs/ is a medical term to describe the grating crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints or a crackling sensation due to the presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue.Various types of crepitus that can be heard in joint pathologies are:Bone crepitus: This can be heard when two fragments of a fracture are moved against each other.Joint crepitus: This can be obtained when the affected joint is passively moved with one hand while the other hand is placed on the joint to feel the crepitus.Crepitus of bursitis: This is heard when the fluid in the bursa contains small loose fibrinous particles.Crepitus of tenosynovitis