Multimodal Chiropractic Care of Pain and Disability for a Patient Diagnosed With Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A Case Report

doi:10.1016/j.jcm.2014.01.009

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J Chiropr Med. 2014 Mar; 13(1): 35–42.

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2014.01.009

Fig 2.

Nine-point Beighton score for joint hypermobility.

Passive dorsiflexion of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint to at least 90°.
(1 point for left; 1 point for right)
Passive opposition of the thumb to the volar aspect of the ipsilateral forearm
(1 point for left; 1 point for right)
Active hyperextension of the elbow to at least 10°
(1 point for left; 1 point for right)
Active hyperextension of the knee to at least 10°
(1 point for left; 1 point for right)
Lumbopelvic forward flexion with placement of hands flat on the floor without bending the knees (1 point)
One point is gained for each side of the body for the first four maneuvers listed above, such that the hypermobility score is a maximum of 9 if all are positive.