TY - JOUR T1 - Fifteen-minute consultation: A structured approach to the management of hypermobility in a child JF - Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO - Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed SP - 212 LP - 216 DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2013-303882 VL - 98 IS - 6 AU - Eve M D Smith AU - Athimalaipet V Ramanan Y1 - 2013/12/01 UR - http://ep.bmj.com/content/98/6/212.abstract N2 - Objective To present a structured approach for an outpatient consultation of a child with hypermobility. Method Review of the literature and a description of the approach commonly adopted in a paediatric out-patient setting. Conclusions A focused history and examination is the key to reaching an appropriate differential diagnosis and planning management for children with hypermobility. Case A 10-year-old child is referred to your general paediatric clinic with frequent ‘cracking and clicking’ of her joints and a history of intermittent aches and pains over the last 6 months. ER -