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What are common negative side effects of hypermobility/hyperflexibility in the spine and neck?
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Hypermobility: No disadvantages, unless there is pain, a stress fracture, scoliosis/kyphosis, or instability. Hypermobility suggests a better than average motion within physiologic limitations, so that would exclude the above in my definition.
Answered 4/20/2013
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Pain: Primarily posterior based neck pain.
Answered 5/25/2017
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Spinal instability: In addition to the presented answers, with which I agree, too much hypermobility of the spine/neck can cause impingement of the spinal cord and exiting nerve roots, with compromise of neurological function and can cause significant impairment. If the spine is this loose, it is considered "unstable."
Answered 8/29/2020
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