Joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain
Hypermobility is defined as an abnormally increased range of motion of a joint resulting from the excessive laxity of the soft tissues. This paper is focused on this commonly forgotten cause of several morbidities. The etiology of hypermobility is not very well known. One decade ago, joint hypermobi...
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| description | Hypermobility is defined as an abnormally increased range of motion of a joint resulting from the excessive laxity of the soft tissues. This paper is focused on this commonly forgotten cause of several morbidities. The etiology of hypermobility is not very well known. One decade ago, joint hypermobility syndrome was considered as a benign condition, but now it is recognized as a significant contributor to chronic musculoskeletal pain, besides impacting on other organs. Patients with joint hypermobility syndrome often have diffuse, chronic complaints that are inconsistent with the musculoskeletal system. Chronic pain may cause loss of proprioception and so increased sensitivity to microtrauma, premature osteoarthritis de- velopment, soft tissue problems, psychosocial disorders, and neurophysiological deficiencies. Osteoarthritis, pes planus, mechanical low back pain, and soft tissue rheumatisms are frequent musculoskeletal findings as well as subluxations, thoracic outlet syndrome, rectal and uterine prolapses, hernias, and stress incontinence. Joint hypermobility syndrome's treatment is not easy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are not usually effective or adequate. Proprioceptive and strengthening exercises have been reported to have supportive and therapeutic effects, but we have limited data on this issue. Joint hypermobility syndrome must be accepted as a multisystem connective tissue disorder rather than just joint laxities. As a result; clinicians must be aware of complexities of connective tissue disorders and comorbidities. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2016; 5(2.000): 105-112] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f39e481c297044cd8e64b95cf223fbb52023-02-15T16:14:29ZengGESDAVArchives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery2146-81332016-06-015210511210.5455/aces.20150508124321180268Joint hypermobility syndrome and related painNilay Sahin0Aziz Atik1Serdar Sargin2Balikesir University Medical Faculty Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Balikesir / TURKEY Balikesir University Medical Faculty Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Balikesir / TURKEY Balikesir University Medical Faculty Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Balikesir / TURKEYHypermobility is defined as an abnormally increased range of motion of a joint resulting from the excessive laxity of the soft tissues. This paper is focused on this commonly forgotten cause of several morbidities. The etiology of hypermobility is not very well known. One decade ago, joint hypermobility syndrome was considered as a benign condition, but now it is recognized as a significant contributor to chronic musculoskeletal pain, besides impacting on other organs. Patients with joint hypermobility syndrome often have diffuse, chronic complaints that are inconsistent with the musculoskeletal system. Chronic pain may cause loss of proprioception and so increased sensitivity to microtrauma, premature osteoarthritis de- velopment, soft tissue problems, psychosocial disorders, and neurophysiological deficiencies. Osteoarthritis, pes planus, mechanical low back pain, and soft tissue rheumatisms are frequent musculoskeletal findings as well as subluxations, thoracic outlet syndrome, rectal and uterine prolapses, hernias, and stress incontinence. Joint hypermobility syndrome's treatment is not easy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are not usually effective or adequate. Proprioceptive and strengthening exercises have been reported to have supportive and therapeutic effects, but we have limited data on this issue. Joint hypermobility syndrome must be accepted as a multisystem connective tissue disorder rather than just joint laxities. As a result; clinicians must be aware of complexities of connective tissue disorders and comorbidities. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2016; 5(2.000): 105-112]http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=180268Hypermobilitybenign joint laxitychronic painjoint instabilitydysautonomiaEhler-Danlos type III |
| spellingShingle | Nilay Sahin Aziz Atik Serdar Sargin Joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery Hypermobility benign joint laxity chronic pain joint instability dysautonomia Ehler-Danlos type III |
| title | Joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain |
| title_full | Joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain |
| title_fullStr | Joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain |
| title_short | Joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain |
| title_sort | joint hypermobility syndrome and related pain |
| topic | Hypermobility benign joint laxity chronic pain joint instability dysautonomia Ehler-Danlos type III |
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