Term used to describe symptomatic joint hypermobility in the absence of any form of EDS or other HDCT is:

• A. Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
• B. Loose hypermobile joints giving rise to aches, pains, strains, dislocations
• C. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
• D. Hypermobility syndrome

Answer: (B)

This is about symptomatic joint hypermobility that isn’t part of a defined connective tissue disorder. The best phrasing is the descriptive one that emphasizes the joints are loose and hypermobile and that this leads to aches, pains, strains, and dislocations. It communicates the patient’s symptoms without attributing them to a systemic condition like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or other hereditary connective tissue disorders.

In this context, terms that point to a broader framework or to a specific systemic disease are less precise for describing the patient’s situation. A broader label such as Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder would encompass a range of presentations, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome denotes a distinct heritable disorder with additional features. The descriptive option directly captures the clinical picture of hypermobile joints causing symptoms in the absence of a diagnosed HDCT.