Why Hypermobility Gets Missed: Ending the Diagnostic Delay

Why Hypermobility Gets Missed: Ending the Diagnostic Delay

Sharon Hennessey
Published on: 05/11/2026

Hypermobility takes 10 to 22 years to diagnose. Physiotherapist Sharon Hennessey explains why it gets missed and how clinicians can spot the zebra.

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