Author/Authors :
Nazem, Masoud Department of Surgery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Mottaghi, Peyman Department of Medicine - Noor Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Hoseini, Alireza Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Khodadadi, Hesam-al-din Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
Background: Benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) is a disorder due to laxity of supporting connective tissue of joints.
Inguinal hernia is also proposed due to weak supporting tissue that may be a clinical presentation of a more widespread problem of
connective tissue. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, prevalence of benign hypermobility joint syndrome (BHJS) was
assessed among 100 children aged 2-12 year admitted with inguinal hernia during 2010-2011. Results: BJHS (Beighton score ≥ 4) were
detected in most of children (92%) with inguinal hernias. Conclusion: BHJS amongst this population was substantially greater than
reported prevalence in healthy children and due to subsequent clinical significances; it is worthy to screen such patient s for BHJS.
