What Are the Symptoms of Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome?
Children or young adults with hypermobility usually have joint pain and occasionally mild swelling during the late afternoon, at night, or after exercise or activity. The pain is more common in the lower extremities, such as the calf or thigh muscles. It most often involves large joints such as the knees or elbows, but can involve any joint. Swelling usually is not present, but when found is due to normal, activity-related trauma to the joints. Signs of inflammation, such as redness and heat, are usually absent. Swelling may come and go within hours.
