Grand Rounds: Pediatric Hypermobility

Objectives (Educational Content) :

1. Define pediatric hypermobility and recognize its key features. 2. Identify the appropriate criteria for referral to a Hypermobility Clinic. 3. Distinguish between the clinical manifestations of three common heritable connective tissue disorders and understand the indications for referral to genetic services.

Target Audience:

General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.

Identified Gap:

As we learn more about hypermobility syndromes and conditions and the interdisciplinary nature of the various associated conditions, our hypermobility clinic can help guide primary care and subspecialty providers as they navigate the medical care of their patients at Akron Children's Hospital.

Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:

1 hour(s)

Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:

02-20-2026

Method of Participation in the Learning Process:

The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.

Evaluation Methods:

All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.

Disclosure:

The following presenter has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: Vital Talk Marlene Thompson, MD. Carrie Costin, MD. Kathryn Cook, DO. The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Accreditation Statement:

Akron Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Akron Children’s Hospital designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Bibliography:

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3.Tofts, L. J., Simmonds, J., Schwartz, S. B., Richheimer, R. M., O'Connor, C., Elias, E., Engelbert, R., Cleary, K., Tinkle, B. T., Kline, A. D., Hakim, A. J., van Rossum, M. A. J., & Pacey, V. (2023). Pediatric joint hypermobility: a diagnostic framework and narrative review. Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 18(1), 104. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02717-2