Generalized joint hypermobility did not impact disease-specific quality of life, physical symptom scores or functional outcomes after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, according to ...

Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis showed that that Beighton score thresholds for identifying adults with GJH should vary by age.

This week we are going to discuss the topic of whiplash injury and the resultant joint instabilities which can result. Joint instabilities occur when musculoligamentus and capsular structures of the ...

When you give a thumbs-up and notice your digit bends backward at an unusually dramatic angle, you’re witnessing what medical professionals call “distal hyperextensibility” — though most people know ...

Background Joint hypermobility in athletes is associated with increased risk of knee injuries, but currently it is unclear if joint hypermobility is associated with increased risk of shoulder injuries ...

The sternoclavicular joint has high native stability, with static stabilization provided by the joint capsule, costoclavicular and interclavicular ligaments. Dislocations of the sternoclavicular joint ...

Joint injury represents a major risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis, but a link between severity of injury and the level of cartilage damage is difficult to test in humans. However, ...

Autistic people are more likely to have hypermobile joints than the general population. This can lead to motor system difficulties and frequent joint injuries. The relationship is not well understood, ...

Wrist hypermobility is when a person can move their wrist more than the usual range of motion. It does not always cause problems but can lead to joint injuries and pain for some people. Joint ...

You might have seen media articles or fitness influencers online urging people to do "dead hangs," where one hangs loosely from a bar—usually with feet off the floor. The goal is usually to improve ...

Exercise is crucial for managing osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and joint instability, but not all workouts are safe for sensitive joints. High-impact activities, deep squats, and twisting ...

Shoulder instability occurs when your shoulder joint (ball and socket) has lost is normal alignment (ball resting symmetrically in the socket), which causes your arm to lose its support. The most ...