Hypermobile Joints
Alternate Names : Joint Hypermobility, Loose Joints
DefinitionHypermobile joints are joints that move beyond their normal range with little effort. The most common joints where this occurs are the elbows, wrists, fingers, and knees.
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Overview & Considerations
Hypermobile joints occur in some very rare medical conditions, but can also occur in otherwise healthy and normal children. Children generally tend to be more flexible than adults, but in those with hypermobile joints, they are capable of flexing and extending beyond normally observed limits for that particular joint. The movement is accomplished without undue force and without discomfort. These children also frequently have flat feet.
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