Research Article

Generalised Joint Hypermobility in Caucasian Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Relation with Age, Curve Size, and Curve Pattern

Table 3

The prevalence of generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) in girls with idiopathic scoliosis aged 9–12, 13–15, and 16–18 years.

GJH present—n (%)GJH absent—n (%)

9–12 years 14 (34.2)27 (65.8)
13–15 years 20 (25.6)58 (74.4)
16–18 years 2 (5.6)34 (94.4)
P 0.01

Significant difference marked in bold.