Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hyperextensibility, Beighton Score - DermAtlas

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Peter Rowe, MD

Diagnosis

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hyperextensibility Beighton score

Body Site

finger hand

Age

17 years

Pigmentation

light

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Pattern

Comments

Articular hypermobility is assessed by using the 9-point Beighton score, which assigns one point for each side of the body on which the patient can (1) passively dorsiflex the 5th finger >90 degrees with the forearm flat on the table, (2) passively appose the thumb to the flexor aspect of the forearm, (3) hyperextend the elbow beyond 10 degrees, and (4) hyperextend the knee beyond 10 degrees and one point for forward fkexion of the trunk with the legs straight so the palms rest flat on the floor.

Description

5th finger hyperextensibility

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5/13/2001 13:27:37

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