Notice the white spot in the joint as the bones separate.
Credit: Gregory Kawchuk, University of Alberta/Plos Media/Wired
Most surprising part of this for me — the revelation is that the cracking sound is caused by bubble formation as the joint comes apart — this was always my understanding.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/04/mri-video-reveals-what-it-actually-looks-like-when-you-crack-your-joints/
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