Hypermobility of Joints

• Main Authors: Beighton, Peter H. (Author), Grahame, Rodney (Author), Bird, Howard (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Rheumatology.; Orthopedics.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Orthopedics.

Hypermobility of Joints 4th Edition follows the same format as its successful predecessors. The aim of which was to provide an overview of hyperlaxity of joints and this edition follows that aim by describing the most recent research and new developments in biochemistry, as well as providing practic...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Hypermobility
• Assessment of Hypermobility
• Molecular Basis of Hypermobility
• Biomechanics of Hypermobility: Selected Aspects
• Musculoskeletal Features of Hypermobility
• Extra-articular Manifestations of Hypermobility
• Illustrative Case Histories
• Hypermobility in Performing Arts and Sport
• Heritable Hypermobility Syndromes.