About 1 in 5 people have Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH), which means nearly 20 percent of backpackers could have joints that can move farther than the "normal" range of motion. Although many ...

In a recent study published in BMJ Public Health, researchers investigated whether generalized joint hypermobility (GJH), which indicates varying connective tissue, was associated with self-reported ...

Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis showed that that Beighton score thresholds for identifying adults with GJH should vary by age.

Double-jointed? It’s not just a fun party trick. Uber-flexible joints could be a sign of a rare genetic condition that makes you more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and also complicates recovery ...

In medical school, residency, and fellowship, I learned to think of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) as a rare — or “zebra” — condition, characterized by joint ...