Author	Beighton, Peter. author
Title	Hypermobility of Joints [electronic resource] / by Peter Beighton, Rodney Grahame, Howard Bird ; edited by Rodney Grahame
Imprint	London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 1989
Edition	Second Edition
Connect to	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3900-3
Descript	XVII, 182 p. 70 illus. online resource

Joint hypermobility, joint laxity or "double-jointedness" is no longer regarded as just a quaint clinical entity, but has gained recognition as a feature common to a heterogeneous group of generalized hereditary connective tissue disorders. This monograph examines the scientific basis, clinical features and treatment of this syndrome. The second edition has been thoroughly updated, with new contributions to cover in depth three areas in which new scientific advances have been made: biochemistry, genetics, and biomechanics. The case histories make fascinating reading, and the comprehensive coverage of the rarer hereditary disorders provides a valuable reference. From the reviews of the first edition: "This little book deals with a somewhat neglected subject and will prove useful in a number of ways." British Journal of Plastic Surgery #1 "This is a delightful book full of stimulating ideas, by three authors who have pooled their thoughts and the results of their studies." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine #2

1. Introduction to Hypermobility -- 2. Assessment of Hypermobility -- 3. Biochemistry of Joint Hypermobility -- 4. Biomechanics of Hypermobility: Selected Aspects -- 5. Genetic Aspects of the Hypermobility Syndrome -- 6. Clinical Features of Hypermobility: Locomotor System and Extra-articular -- 7. Management of Articular Complications in the Hypermobility Syndrome -- 8. Illustrative Case Histories -- 9. Hypermobility in the Performing Arts and Sport -- 10. Heritable Hypermobility Syndromes

1. Medicine
2. Human genetics
3. Rheumatology
4. Orthopedics
5. Sports medicine
6. Biochemistry
7. Biophysics
8. Biological physics
9. Medicine & Public Health
10. Rheumatology
11. Human Genetics
12. Surgical Orthopedics
13. Biochemistry
14. general
15. Biophysics and Biological Physics
16. Sports Medicine