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.
Knee crepitus is one of the common symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). It also can be one of the symptoms of rheumatoid or infectious arthritis, and may accompany several different types of knee injuries. See your doctor as soon as possible if your knee creaks, crackles, and hurts.