Say you wake up in Vail and itâs snowing hard. If the temperature at the base is 20Â°F and the summit is about 3,000 feet higher, then you could estimate the temperature at the top would be about 10Â°F (3,000 feet elevation change at 3.3Â°F per 1,000 feet equals about 10Â°F temperature decrease).
Crepitus is the medical term for cracking or popping sound in a joint such as the knee. Learn about crepitus pain symptoms and treatment in this article.
The sound you are hearing in your knees may be crepitus. This is the sound that two bones make then they grind together. It may be a sign that the cartilage in your knee is breaking down exposing some of the bone which allows the two sides of the knee joint to rub together. Crepitus can be an early sign of developing osteoarthritis.