ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
Symptomatic Joint Hypermobility Is Associated with Low Back Pain: A National Adolescents Cohort Study.
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- Generalized Joint Hypermobility in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Greater Curve Flexibility, Larger Thoracic Kyphosis, but Higher Complication Risk.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Sagittal spinal alignment and segmental mobility in collegiate baseball players with low back pain: A cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Impact of joint hypermobility on lumbar positional changes in back pain patients: a cross-sectional weight-bearing MRI study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Hypermobility Among Adolescents and the Association With Spinal Deformities: A Large Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a widespread medical complaint affecting many people worldwide and costing billions. Studies suggest a link between LBP and joint hypermobility. This study aimed to examine the association between symptomatic joint hypermobility (SJH), LBP, and gender. Methods: Data were obtained from a medical database containing 17-year-old candidates’ records before recruitment into mandatory military service. According to the Regulations of Medical Fitness Determination, information on disability codes associated with LBP and SJH was retrieved. Results: According to this national survey, the prevalence of SJH is 0.11% (1355 cases out of 1,220,073 subjects). LBP was identified in 3.7% of the cohort (44,755 subjects). Subjects were further subdivided into LBP without objective findings (LBPWF) (3.5%) and LBP with objective findings (LBPOF) (0.2%). The association between SJH and LBP was examined: the Odds Ratio (OR) was 2.912 (p < 0.0001). The odds rations for LBPWF and LBPOF were further calculated to be 2.914 (p < 0.000) and 2.876 (p < 0.000), respectively. Subjects with SJH were almost three times more prone to LBPWF and LBPOF. Conclusion: SJH is strongly associated with LBP in young adults. Further pathophysiological research is needed.
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