Question 1

how are people double-jointed?

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They do not have a : Double joint but are just more flexible which can be for a variety of reasons including some syndromes or just  related to their genetic makeup or related to activities like gymnastic, dance or yoga done regularly.

Question 2

is it bad to be double jointed?

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No??: You are 41 and doing ok? Have you seen cirque du soleil? 

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Question 3

what does it mean if your double jointed?

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Loose ligaments: Being double jointed means that your ligaments allow more motion than other people's, i.e. That they are a little lax. Hypermobile is a term that physicians use to describe the situation where a patient's ligaments and soft tissue allow more motion of the joint than is typical. Often times, people without a medical background use the term double jointed to describe the same situation.

Question 4

how can someone tell if you're double jointed?

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No such thing: There is no such thing as being double jointed. This is a term that is commonly used for people who have increased flexibility and "loose joints".

Question 5

is it really possible to be born double jointed?

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Yes: Hypermobile is a term that physicians use to describe the situation where a patient's ligaments and soft tissue allow more motion of the joint than is typical. This increased laxity of the joint's soft tissue has almost certainly been present since birth although the patient may have just noticed it.

Question 6

what does it mean if someone if  double jointed?

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Elastin: You are double jointed because you have too much elastin in the ligaments that control the extremes of motion of your joints.  This allows for too much potential motion and therefor injury.

Question 7

i'm wondering why are people born double jointed?

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JHS: Medical name is joint hypermobility syndrome.  This is mostly inherited in female line & women can lock knees & touch palms to floor, oppose thumb to forearm, & put feet behind neck as children. Imo is conserved trait to impart ease of childbirth & by 4th childbirth often takes minutes not hours & more infants born healthier. Condition also highly associated with development of fibromyalgia.

Question 8

what are disadvantages if any of being double jointed?

Accepted Answer

Joint injury: Ligamentous laxity can led to joint subluxation or dislocation without a significant injury. You need to keep the muscles around the joint strong to prevent injury.  With multiple injuries you have an increased chance to develop arthritis in that joint.

Question 9

what can i do to reduce pain in double jointed shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Do not show off: If you are having pain from your lax shoulder joints you will continue to damage them if you do not seek the care of an orthopaedic surgeon.  I would go to one who has lots of shoulder experience.

Question 10

how do you know you are double jointed, and is it a disorder?

Accepted Answer

Hyperlax = flexible: Double jointed usually describes someone with what we call hyperlaxity (hyper flexible). If the increased laxity becomes problematic, the laxity is referred to as patholaxity. A common example would be if ones hyperlax shoulder suddenly began to slip out of joint (subluxate or dislocate) with little or no trauma. Mere , therefore, is not necessarily a disorder at all.

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