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    Hypermobility Syndrome is scored using a modified Beighton test where patients are given 1 point for each flexible joint maneuver they can perform out of 9, with a score of 4 or higher indicating Hypermobility Syndrome. Additionally, patients must have had joint pain in 4 or more joints lasting over 3 months to be diagnosed.

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    Hypermobility Syndrome is scored using a modified Beighton test where patients are given 1 point for each flexible joint maneuver they can perform out of 9, with a score of 4 or higher indicating Hypermobility Syndrome. Additionally, patients must have had joint pain in 4 or more joints lasting over 3 months to be diagnosed.

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    Hypermobility Syndrome is scored using a modified Beighton test where patients are given 1 point for each flexible joint maneuver they can perform out of 9, with a score of 4 or higher indicating Hypermobility Syndrome. Additionally, patients must have had joint pain in 4 or more joints lasting over 3 months to be diagnosed.

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    Hypermobility Syndrome Scoring:

    Beighton's modification of the Carter and Wilkinson scoring system

    Give yourself 1 point for each of the manoeuvres you can do, up to a maximum of 9 points
    Criteria

     A Beighton score of 4/9 or greater (either currently or historically)


     Arthralgia for longer than 3 months in 4 or more joints

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