A member asked:

Just orthopedic or rheumatologist answer some hypermobile joints from ballet, gymnastics. can these loose joints make the normal joints loose?

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Not really: Genetic predisposition , activities and injuries can lead to hypermobility of a joint . A a loose joint above or below a normal joint will protect it from being over stressed at time and if any thing would prevent it from becoming hyper mobile.

Answered 2/1/2014

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Loose joints: Indirectly, you are putting additional stresses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints above a loose joint. If well-trained, you can accommodate for these weaknesses.

Answered 3/10/2014

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