Beighton Score for Joint Hypermobility
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Age group
Prepubertal child
Adolescent or adult < 50 years
Adult ≥ 50 years
Passive dorsiflexion and hyperextension of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint beyond 90 degrees
Neither fifth finger
Left fifth finger
Right fifth finger
Both fifth fingers
Passive apposition of the thumb to the flexor aspect of the forearm
Neither thumb
Left thumb
Right thumb
Both thumbs
Passive hyperextension of the elbow beyond 10 degrees
Neither elbow
Left elbow
Right elbow
Both elbows
Passive hyperextension of the knee beyond 10 degrees
Neither knee
Left knee
Right knee
Both knees
Active forward flexion of the trunk with the knees fully extended so that the palms of the hands rest flat on the floor
No
Yes
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