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Global Advanced Research Journal
of Medicine and Medical Sciences (GARJMMS) ISSN: 2315-5159
April 2014 Vol. 3(4), pp.
076-079
Copyright © 2014 Global Advanced
Research Journals
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Frequency of
benign hypermobility syndrome in females with knee
pain
Oguntona SA* and Adelowo OO
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Olabisi
Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
*Corresponding Author E- mail:
oguntonasa@yahoo.com; Phone: 2348035534449
Accepted 07 April, 2014
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Joint hypermobility is an
uncommon recognized aetiology for musculoskeletal
complains. A prospective study of 124 females was
carried out to assess the occurrence and importance
of joint hypermobility in adult females presented
with knee pain to the rheumatology clinic. Eight
(6.5%) had joint hypermobility at three or more
locations (greater than or equal to 5 points on a 9
point scale). This result shows that joint
hypermobility is common and is significantly
associated with knee osteoarthritis.
Keywords:
Hypermobility, young females, Knee pain, Nigeria.
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