title: Haemorrhoids and joint hypermobility: a new extra-articular association.
abstract: An association has been demonstrated between haemorrhoids and joint hypermobility. Reasons for this are discussed. Many performing artists are hypermobile and the extra-articular features of joint hypermobility should not be forgotten or underestimated as a potential constraint upon performance.
authors: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Tikrit University, Tikrit, Iraq. okynafy@yahoo.com
authors: Uqba N
authors: UN
authors: Yousif
authors: Howard A
authors: HA
authors: Bird
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007493:Iraq; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies