hypermobility

hypermobility /hy·per·mo·bil·i·ty/ (-mo-bil´ĭ-te) greater than normal range of motion in a joint.hypermo´bile

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Hypermobility

Unusual flexibility of the joints, allowing them to be bent or moved beyond their normal range of motion.

Mentioned in: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome, Vegetative State

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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.

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hypermobility,

n condition in which ligaments are loose; a click may be heard when the joint moves through a reasonable range of motion.

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hypermobility

excessive mobility, as of a joint.

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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 seen in a contortionist