What is joint hypermobility?

The joint hyperlaxity It is a problem that must be known and that has a character seriesíStics you have to know. For this reason, we have prepared for you this artíass in which we explain whaté it is, cuáthey are their sísymptoms and treatments that can be implemented to try to solve this problem.

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¿Whaté is joint hypermobility?

When we talk about joint hyperlaxity we are talking about a exaggerated increase in joint mobility. Although it is normal that there are people who are más “theásticas” than others and that, Thus, have greater flexibility and ease of bending, there are extreme cases, as it happens with contortionists.

According to different studies carried out over the yearsños, the conclusion has been reachedón of that it's meáIt is more common in women than in men, with an impact on the populationón of between one 5% and a 15%. in addition, spaghettién is greater in childhood and this decreases as the years are met.ños.

There are occasions when the joint hyperlaxity is accompaniedñpain in the musculoskeletal system, which makes this painting called “síjoint hyperlaxity syndrome”. The frequency of the sísyndrome is not properly established, but in the case of most hypermobile people they do not have sísymptoms due to its greater elasticity, and just a 5-10% of them suffer fromúno type of problem.

Sísymptoms of joint hypermobility

Once you know what is joint hyperlaxity, What is it, In this type of intervention, an incision is made above the lipoma and its capsule is separated from the surrounding tissues and structures., an exaggerated increase in joint mobility,  It's time to talk about the sísymptoms of the disease.

The sísymptoms produced by joint hyperlaxity can be very varied, Although the ones that occur most frequently are the pain in the múmuscles and joints, especially in the lower limbs.

You appearón, usually, is related to repeated overloads on some jointón. The pain can begin to occur during childhood or adolescence., without them persisting, temporarily and from time to time, or throughout life. In some occasions joint effusions can occur, that normally take place as a consequence of an effort or overload of the jointón, especially in the knee area. On some occasions you can hear a kind of clicking in the joints that is not important but that can be  alarming and worrying for whoédo not suffer.

As a consequence of the joint hyperlaxity it is possible that some diseases related to soft tissues, like a capsule, tendonitis and the like can occur more frequently. in addition, spaghettién ankle sprains can occur more frequently, tortírepeat packageón, joint dislocations, lumbalgias, scoliosis or spinal deviations and flat feet.

in addition, además of all sísymptoms already mentioned, it must be borne in mind that manifestations of the disease occur outside the joints themselves, being the más usual increase in skin elasticity, así as a greater facility for the appearanceón bruises, sometimes without remembering having received anyúin a blow or with trauma of little considerationón. Spaghettién suppose to have a greater predispositionón to suffer from hernias and varicose veins.

DiagnóStico of joint hypermobility

In order to reach the diagnosisóstico of a joint hyperlaxity, the médoctor must carry out the corresponding clinical interviewínica, for laterés carry out a series of joint scans. Currently, Beighton maneuvers are used to determine that a person has hypermobility, which are a set of explorations that are scored. In this way, an individual is considered to have joint hypermobility if the sum of más de 4 points on a scale 0 a 9.

in addition, to beá the own médedicate the one in charge of investigating the presence of the sísymptoms or alterations that occur more frequently in those people who suffer from joint hyperlaxity, with special attentionódon't tell usón details of patients suffering from various diseases.

Treatment of joint hypermobility

When talking about the treatment of joint hyperlaxity,  you have to know that there is no specific treatmentífico And what does it do to solve it definitively?. Nevertheless, sí that there are many ways to help patients with síbenign hyperlaxity syndrome.

In any case, we can indicate the way to proceedéused in this type of cases to be able to deal with hypermobility:

Diagnóstico

First the méI say take careá of gift one diagnóstico correct, since patients always thankán who have a benign disorder that is not usually disabling. In fact, This is very important, since in many cases these patients have been previously diagnosed with other rheumatic diseases.átics and have even been treated with anti-inflammatories, analésicos and othersármacos.

inform the patient

It is necessary that the médoctor confirm to the patient that he is not affected by anyún type of rheum diseaseáseverity ethic after reviewón of the yearsálaboratory and radiology lysisía, which in these cases are usually normal.

Treatment

Many of the disorders that are part of this síhypermobility syndrome refers to injuries that occur in the soft tissues. This means that they can be treated using local therapies, how is the use of férules (inñequeras, Coders, anklets…), así like infiltrations, physiotherapy, electrotherapy and relaxing massage of the muscles.

In this sense, it is important to bear in mind that you have to be prudent with infiltrations., using the dosesías possible and avoiding repeated administration. The analgsédrugs and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, for short periods of time, spaghettién can become effective in the treatment of these síntomas. The heat if there is muscular contracture, o el fríor in case of acute and recent injuries they can alleviate the síntomas.

Similarly, we must avoid overloading the joints and that can aggravate the sísymptoms and modify the lifestyle as much as possible if it is not the idóneo.