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What is the relationship between hypermobility joints and arthritis ?
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Complex.: Some genetic abnormalities of cartilage/tendons (Ehler Danlos, and more severe ones) have more rapid breakdown of the skeleton iwth aging. Some people who have just worked to be flexible have LESS arthritiis.
Answered 11/7/2014
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Inflammation: of any joint is Arthritis. Here there is a tendency for restricted Joint movement either from pain or from Inflamtion/ Scar tissue buiit up.Hyper mobility is a self Explanatory.
Answered 11/8/2014
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