hypermobility EDS

First off, EDS, stands for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affects the cartilage in your joints. For people who have it their cartilage that act like a glue to hold your joints into place doesn’t from right which causes your joints to come out of place very easily and is very painful.

Joint hypermobility is the dominant clinical manifestation. Generalized joint hypermobility that affects large (elbows, knees)and small (fingers and toes) joints is evident in the Hypermobility Type. Recurring joint subluxations and dislocations are common occurrences. Certain joints, such as the shoulder, patella, and temporomandibular joint dislocate frequently. The skin involvement as well as bruising tendencies in the Hypermobility Type are present but variable in severity. Chronic joint and limb pain is a common complaint amongst individuals with the Hypermobility Type. Skeletal X-rays are normal. Musculoskeletal pain is early onset, chronic and may be debilitating. The anatomical distribution is wide and tender points can sometimes be elicited. Today, no distinctive biochemical collagen finding has been identified by researchers. The Hypermobility Type of EDS is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.