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Hypermobility syndrome

Hypermobility syndrome

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Hypermobility syndrome, also known as double-jointedness, is a condition with increased flexibility at one or several joints often leading to joint pain and sprains.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Joint diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Bones

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