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Joint mobility in people with hiatus hernia
Z S Al-Rawi1, K Y Al-Dubaikel, H Al-Sikafi
1Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad and Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Iraq. zsalrawi@uruklinik.net
Rheumatology (Oxford, England)
|September 18, 2003
Summary
Patients with hiatus hernia show significantly increased joint mobility. This study found a positive correlation between hiatus hernia and hypermobile joints, suggesting a link between the condition and joint laxity.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Hiatus hernia is a common gastrointestinal condition.
- Joint mobility assessment is crucial for understanding musculoskeletal health.
- The relationship between hiatus hernia and joint mobility remains under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between hiatus hernia and joint mobility.
- To compare joint mobility scores in patients with and without hiatus hernia.
Main Methods:
- A comparative control study involving 100 patients.
- Fifty patients diagnosed with hiatus hernia were compared to 50 matched controls.
- Joint mobility was quantified using a standardized scoring scale (0-9).
Main Results:
- 22% of hiatus hernia patients exhibited hypermobile joints (score 4-9) versus 6% in the control group (P<0.001).
- The total mobility score in hypermobile patients was significantly higher in the hiatus hernia group (59) compared to controls (13) (P<0.005).
Conclusions:
- A positive correlation exists between hiatus hernia and enhanced joint mobility.
- Hiatus hernia may be associated with increased joint laxity or hypermobility.