WHAT ON EARTH IS... EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME?
BEING ABLE TO bend your elbow backwards or easily lifting your little finger back beyond 90 degrees are signs of hypermobility, also known as being double-jointed. But that’s not usually anything to worry about, as 20 per cent of people are hypermobile with no other issues. However, hyper-flexible joints are a hallmark of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and up to three per cent of the population is
