| Presentation of two cases with hypermobility syndrome and review of the related literature. | |
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PMID: 20332732 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this study was to show that simple criteria like Beighton and Brighton criteria are sufficient to determine a diagnosis of hypermobility and may be useful prior to performing excessive diagnostic studies on children with variable joint pain and limited range of motion. Additionally, this study underlines how limitations of deformed joints can be restored with physiotherapy, which can also help preventing further complications of hypermobility. This study reports the case of a five-year-old girl and her 10-year-old brother, who both were suffering from difficulty in holding a spoon. Our diagnosis was hypermobility syndrome. The patients showed significant improvement with physiotherapy of the elbows. Evaluating patients for hypermobility in routine rheumatologic examination will prevent unnecessary diagnostic studies and treatments. Moreover, although the most common initial symptom of hypermobility is pain (usually in the knees), a limited range of motion due to subluxations in any other joints, like the elbows, may be the first symptom. |
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Authors:
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S Toker; E Soyucen; E Gulcan; S Kabay; O Ozbek; O Ozveren; E Aksakalli; A Cimbiz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine Volume: 46 ISSN: 1973-9095 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-24 Completed Date: 2010-05-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101465662 Medline TA: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 89-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dumlupinar University Faculty of Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey. |
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Arthralgia
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etiology Child Female Humans Joint Instability / complications, diagnosis, pathology, therapy* Male Physical Therapy Modalities* Range of Motion, Articular Syndrome |
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