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Have acquired hypermobility in ankles/knee joints from past dance or gymnastics can lead to hypermobility of spine? only 4 rheumatologist orthopedic

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Hypermobility: Impacts all ligament, tendons and joints. What's happening is your disc are narrowing the scoliosis becomes more noticeable.

Answered 4/8/2014

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