classical EDS

This type is marked with stretchy skin with widened atrophic scars and joint hypermobility. The skin is smooth and velvety with the evidence if tissue fragility and easy to bruise. Examples of these tissues extensibility and fragility include hiatal, hernia, anal prolapse in childhood and cervical insufficiency. Hernias may be post-operative complication. Scars are found mostly over pressure points such as, knees, elbows, forehead and chin. Molluscoid pseudo tumors associated with scars are quite often found over pressure points such as the elbows, and spheroids are usally found on the forearms and shins. Complaints of hypermobility include, sprains, dislocation/subluxations, and pes planis (flat foot) to name few. Recurrent joint subluxations are common in the shoulder, patella and temporomandibular joints. Muscle hypotonia and delayed gross motor development may also be present.