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Table 1.

Beighton's Physical Examination Criteria for Generalized Ligamentous Laxity¹¹

Criterion	Maximum Number of Points^∗
Thumb dorsiflexion to forearm	2
Little-finger hyperextension at metacarpophalangeal joint beyond 90°	2
Elbow hyperextension beyond 10°	2
Knee hyperextension beyond 10°	2
Lumbar forward flexion with ability to rest palms flat on floor	1

^∗

Patients earn 2 points for bilateral involvement of each criterion. The maximum number of points earned is 9; greater than 4 points indicates hypermobility or joint laxity.