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Definition of Double-jointed

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Double-jointed: Popular term to describe a joint that is unusually flexible. Medically, the joint is said to be hyperflexible, hyperextensible, or hypermobile. People whose fingers are hypermobile have higher rates of arthritis in the hands.

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