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Hypermobility Syndrome, Sports Medicine

Adrian Tabares, MD, CAQSM Reviewed 04/2019
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Joint hypermobility syndrome, once viewed as a distinct clinical entity comprising of joint laxity and skin fragility, currently falls under the classification for Ehlers-Danlos synd...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

The diagnosis of joint hypermobility syndrome relies on appropriate history taking and the exclusion of other types of connective tissue disorders, joint arthritides, and myopathy. A ...

TREATMENT

GENERAL MEASURES

  • Although there are no treatment options that lead to the resolution of joint hypermobility syndrome, treatment should be individualized and focus on symptom management 2,3.

  • Ph...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

Patient Monitoring

Follow-up is recommended at the clinicians discretion based on the specific needs of the individual. 

DIET

N/A 

PATIENT EDUCATION

  • The goal of educat...

REFERENCES

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Colombi M, Dordoni C, Chiarelli N, et al. Differential diagnosis and diagnostic flow chart of joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type compared to other herit...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Grahame R, Bird HA, Child A. The revised (Brighton 1998) criteria for the diagnosis of benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS). J Rheumatol.  2000;27(7):1777–1779.

  • Hakim AJ, ...

CLINICAL PEARLS

  • Joint hypermobility syndrome is a chronic condition and a diagnosis of exclusion that includes joint laxity and skin fragility.

  • The diagnosis is based on history and physical exam and r...

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