Talk:Ligamentous laxity

article issues
This article seems to describe hypermobility syndrome more than ligamentous laxity. I imagine there are other causes, such as connective tissue disorders in general. I wonder if there's any distinction between ligamentous laxity and loose joints, which seem like similar concepts. Hopefully someone with more Wikipedia experience can figure out how to organize these related subjects.

As far as people wanting more information, probably the best source currently is the Ehlers Danlos Society (not just for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome but anything related to ligamentous laxity, hypermobility, joint instability, etc.). You can find support groups in your area who can recommend doctors, etc. I actually don't know that hypermobility increases the risk of fractures, but it definitely does correlate with decreased bone density. In general, just explore the whole website and you will begin to get a sense of the categories and the associated symptoms. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.66.199.137 (talk) 03:11, 21 October 2020 (UTC)


 * I agree, the differences between this article and Hypermobility (joints) are not sufficient to justify a separate article. In fact, most foreign WP describing (hper)laxity link to the latter rather than this one. I suggest to merge them under Hypermobility (joints). Nicolas Gambardella (talk) 14:23, 11 February 2021 (UTC)
 * I've heard that ligamentous laxity also affects organs? So it might be justified to have a separate article for the condition. But I agree that the current version doesn't reflect the difference between hypermobility of joints vs. ligamentous laxity. Or am I mistaking ligamentous laxity for connective tissue laxity?
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8770553/
 * Aside from that, the article is also lacking in-line citation. Nakonana (talk) 12:05, 28 May 2023 (UTC
 * Aside from that, the article is also lacking in-line citation. Nakonana (talk) 12:05, 28 May 2023 (UTC

Wow - your knowledge needed
I have just been diagnosed with ligamentous laxity - by my podiatrist. And it's actually something that has always made sense to me -- but I had never encountered the term before. A previous podiatrist simply mentioned 'ligamentous laxity' in a long list of possible causes of flat feet -- but I didn't think this applied to me. My point is, if any of you know what type of doctor to see that has special knowledge of this condition who can give me some good feedback about it? If it means that bones are more prone to breaking, does that mean I'm at risk of osteoporosis (I'm a guy, by the way)? How is the condition specifically diagnosed? I'd love some more information. Thanks Rfwoolf 16:40, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

I have loose logaments all over my body and am wanting to know the same thing there is no one who really knows much from my experience i have dislocated both knees and torn liguments my shoulders wrists ankles can pop out by comand with no pain but you could imagine if it happens at the wrong time things get torn i have a stress fracture in one of my feet atm things are looking bleak i pray for summer take voltaran and fish oil tabs and go to gym to increase muscle stability there is mothing much to do and it can lead to Authritis i am 26 female oh and i have dislocated mhy ankle three times lol —Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.74.231.35 (talk) 13:30, 3 September 2010 (UTC)