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Hi, i've been diagnosed with hypermobility, myofasciitis and marked ligamentous laxity. i'd just like more information on what all this means.

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

See a physiatrist: Up to 20% of people have hypermobility of some or all joints. Sometimes, this is associated with serious medical problems. You need a referral to a physiatrist or other specialisti in muscle distasse to see if that is the case or if this is a benign problem

Answered 9/9/2014

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