As a followup to his previous best-selling book, "Issues and Management of Joint Hypermobility: A Guide for the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type and the Hypermobility Syndrome," Dr.

Tinkle has created this handbook with several contributors to expand insights into the understanding and management of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type and the Hypermobility Syndrome.

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Tinkle has received many accolades for his ability to take a complex condition and make it understandable in everyday language: ".

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provides a wealth of information about the natural history, and physical and medical management.

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It should be of great value to patients.

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a useful tool in helping me obtain the type of care I need to manage my disorder.

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" "This book is simple but not oversimplified.

It is an excellent basic resource, giving a clear, concise, and useful overview for those (like myself) who live with hypermobility.

" "Super book for EDS!

Finally a book that everyone can understand.

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thoroughly explores the problems associated with EDS-HM.

It is a relief to realize that it is not just me.

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a tremendous service for the health care community and the families and friends of those diagnosed or not yet formally diagnosed folks with EDS-HM.

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joy and clarity in reading the very 'easy to read' text chapters detailing out the impact of EDS-HM.

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Tinkle's previous book on the same subject was a best seller in several categories: - Genetics - Medical Genetics - Orthopedics - Family and General Practice Brad T.

Tinkle, M.

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, is a clinical and clinical molecular geneticist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC).

He specializes in caring for individuals with heritable connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, and achondroplasia among the many.