. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Nov 1.

Published in final edited form as: J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Nov;38(11):2138–2143. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.08.109

Table 1.

The examination and scoring for the Beighton assessment of generalized hyperlaxity.^*

Beighton Score
Passive thumb apposition to ipsilateral volar forearm	L thumb touches forearm – 1 point R thumb touches forearm – 1 point
Passive hyperextension of 5^th MCP joint	L 5^th MCP hyperextension > 90° - 1 point R 5^th MCP hyperextension > 90° - 1 point
Elbow hyperextension	L elbow hyperextension > 10° - 1 point R elbow hyperextension > 10° - 1 point
Knee hyperextension	L knee hyperextension > 10° - 1 point R knee hyperextension > 10° - 1 point
Palms towards floor with knees extended	Both palms touch floor – 1 point
Total	9 possible points

≥4 points total needed to be considered positive for generalized hyper-laxity