A 47-year-old member asked:
is double jointedness related to arthritis?
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Dr. Craig Morton answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 18 years experience
Maybe: The term "double jointed" is often a laymans term for hypermobile joints. Having hypermobile joints can sometimes predispose you to injuring the joint, which may lead to arthritis later in life.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What are some symptoms related to arthritis?
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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
Arthritis: Arthritis is characterized by pain in a joint. There are about 150 variaties of arthritis and each has its own pattern or characteristics.
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