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Ortho or rheumatologist. acquired hypermobility in a joint does that make the entire joint just a tiny bit looser than before hypermobility?

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Dr. Chris Faubel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Depends: If you mean there was trauma and now a particular joint is hypermobile, i'd suggest an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in the particular joint in question. If you mean many of your joints are hypermobile, a rheumatologist may be best.

Answered 4/14/2014

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