What is crepitus?
A) The grating, crackling, and popping sounds associated with joint erosion or bone fracture.
B) A popping sound, similar to crushing crisped rice, heard when palpating the skin.
C) A natural deformity of the long bones that often appears like swelling.
D) The "pins and needles" sensation felt when nerve damage begins.
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