Hypermobility of Joints

Hypermobility of Joints by Peter Beighton, Rodney Grahame, Howard Bird.

Joint hypermobility, joint laxity or "double-jointedness" is no longer regarded as just a quaint clinical entity, but has gained recognition as a feature common to a heterogeneous group of generalized hereditary connective tissue disorders. This monograph examines the scientific basis, cli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Beighton, Peter (Author), Grahame, Rodney (Author), Bird, Howard (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 1989.
Edition:2nd ed. 1989.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Rheumatology.
Human genetics.
Orthopedics.
Biochemistry.
Biophysics.
Biological physics.
Sports medicine.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to Hypermobility
  • 2. Assessment of Hypermobility
  • 3. Biochemistry of Joint Hypermobility
  • 4. Biomechanics of Hypermobility: Selected Aspects
  • 5. Genetic Aspects of the Hypermobility Syndrome
  • 6. Clinical Features of Hypermobility: Locomotor System and Extra-articular
  • 7. Management of Articular Complications in the Hypermobility Syndrome
  • 8. Illustrative Case Histories
  • 9. Hypermobility in the Performing Arts and Sport
  • 10. Heritable Hypermobility Syndromes.

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