SCREENING CHECKLIST

Screening form for hEDS (Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)


WHAT DOES HSD “FEEL” LIKE?

BEIGHTON SCALE

Instructions during the performance of the Beighton scale:
1. I am going to bend your little finger up at 90° to the back of your hand
2. I am going to bend your thumb back on the front of your forearm
3. I am going to bend your elbow backwards
4. I am going to bend your knee backwards
5. Can you put your hands flat on the floor with your knees straight

Brighton Criteria + Beighton Score = Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome