Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Easy
Hypermobility
Meaning: Joints that move beyond the normal expected range, which can be associated with pain or instability.
In practice: Her Beighton score of 7 out of 9 confirmed generalised joint hypermobility.
Word parts
- hyper- means above or more than normal
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