Internal Ehlers Danlos syndrome - "Cutis hyperelastica"
a group of inherited connective tissue disorders, caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen
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Because I have EDS hypermobility, my shoulders have been dislocating frequently for years. Consequently, the capsules are stretched/no longer round as they should be to hold the joint in place and I suffer from frequent tears that don't heal properly-like SLAP lesions, rotator cuff tears, ligament hyperextension. Unfortunately, surgeries typically don't work well/last long since all of my collagen is ....
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| Name | Average Result | Healed | Helped a Lot |
Helped a Little |
No Change | Made Worse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Treatments (average) |
3.0
(19) |
19 | |||||
| Muscle Relaxants |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Flexeril |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Neurontin - Gabapentin |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Salt water |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Diazepam Medication - Valium |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Water Aerobics |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Proper Posture |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Exercise |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Strengthening |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Walking |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Yoga |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Swimming |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Isometrics |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Change of Sleeping Position |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Sleeveless and Cotton Shirts |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Shoulder Sling |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Massage Therapy |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Ultrasound |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Therapy Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation - TENS |
3.0
|
1 |
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