| hypermobility | Increased range of movement of joints, joint laxity, occurring normally in young children or as a result of disease, e.g., Marfan's or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; hypermobility may result in degenerative joint disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hypermobility syndrome | <syndrome> A common benign childhood condition involving hypermobile joints (that can move beyond the normal range of motion). Symptoms include pains in knees, fingers, hips, and elbows. The affected joints may sprain or dislocate. Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) is more frequent. Usually improves with adulthood. Also called the joint hypermobility syndrome. (12 Dec 1998) |
| syndrome, joint hypermobility | See Syndrome, hypermobility. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| joint hypermobility syndrome | <syndrome> A common benign childhood condition involving hypermobile joints (that can move beyond the normal range of motion). Symptoms include pains in knees, fingers, hips, and elbows. The affected joints may sprain or dislocate. Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) is more frequent. Usually improves with adulthood. Also called the hypermobility syndrome. (12 Dec 1998) |