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Joint aspiration

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A common benign childhood condition involving hypermobile joints (that can move beyond the normal range of motion).

Symptoms include pains in knees, fingers, hips, and elbows.

The affected joints may sprain or dislocate.

Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) is more frequent.

Usually improves with adulthood.

Also called the hypermobility syndrome.

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