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hypermobility /hy·per·mo·bil·i·ty/ (-mo-bil´ĭ-te) greater than normal range of motion in a joint.hypermo´bile Hypermobility Unusual flexibility of the joints, allowing them to be bent or moved beyond their normal range of motion. hypermobility [-mōbil′itē] Etymology: Gk, hyper, L, mobilis, movable an abnormally wide range of movement of the joints. The condition is seen in children and may be associated with Marfan's syndrome. hypermobility, n condition in which ligaments are loose; a click may be heard when the joint moves through a reasonable range of motion. hypermobility excessive mobility, as of a joint. hypermobility Instability Orthopedics Any motion occurring in a joint in response to the reactive force of gravity at a time when that joint should be stable under such a load; hypermobility is often misused to describe extra movement as
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We surmised that hypermobility derived from lumbar spinal instability would cause low back pain and that because the PLE test was associated with severe hypermobility of the lumbar region, it would induce low back pain. There's so much flamboyance out there with dancers working on hypermobility instead of their strength. Hypermobility of the tongue, on the other hand, appears to be a rather rare phenomenon. |
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