Question 1

how do i treat knee hyperextension until i can get in to see the orthodoc?

Accepted Answer

RICE therapy: The pneumonic r.I.C.E. Helps guide the general treatment of orthopedic injuries until a more thorough eval can be done. It stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. In addition, tylenol (acetaminophen) and anti-inflammatories can help with the pain. If it hurts to put weight on it, don't. Get some crutches and stay off of it. A brace or immobilizer can help relieve pain as well.

Question 2

in what way can knee hyperextension be treated?

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Depends if ...: Depends if your knee is symptomatic ( painful or feels loose!) if u have no symptoms than no treatment is necessary for a knee that "hyperextends"( recurvatum ).If u have feelings of knee looseness or posterior knee discomfort than a strengthening program for your legs( quads esp.) plus a brace to keep your leg from hyperextendimg would be my first choice. See an ors for eval. Gl!

Question 3

why would i keep getting  hyperextension injuries of my knees and elbows?

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Depends: There are number possibilities including some of which include: not allowing enough time between the injury and restarting activity for the injury to heal; genetic predispositions that allow more flexible or lax ligaments; the type of activity that your are doing and simple over exertion.

Question 4

what can i do to prevent hyperextension of my knees and elbows?

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Ligamentous laxity: Is a common congenital condition that permits one to hyperextend joints and makes one "double-jointed". There is no need to worry about that when it occurs naturally. However, traumatic hyperextension injury is quite injurious. A knee brace when highly active or elbow protector can help.

Question 5

can you tell me is hyperextension of the knees bad?

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Well, not good..: If u have 'loose joints' ( elbows, fingers, shoulders etc.) and have hyperextension ( recurvatum) @ both your knees it's not 'bad'just the way u are...! in my experience, people w/ hyperextension @ the knees occassionally have trouble w/jumping sports( basketball, gymnastics..)real problems w/ instability occur if they tear there acl( hopefully not!)again, the vast majority of people do well... Gl!

Question 6

can someone tell me how to know if my knee damaged from hyperextension?

Accepted Answer

Orhto eval: I rec seeing an ortho doc for a full eval.  You need skilled hands to eval your knee.

Question 7

i had a subtotal synovectomy on my knee a year ago, flexion normal, missing few degrees hyperextension, still stiff, pain doing stairs, what is wrong?

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Arthritis?: Most patients requiring a synovectomy, especially those 50 years and above, have osteoarthritis. Stairs place a significant load on the knee joints, and many patients with various types of knee problems hurt when going up and down stairs. It would be worthwhile to follow up with your orthopedic doctor for a reassessment and discussion of treatment options. Repeat x-rays could be helpful.

Question 8

what is done for  hyperextension of the knee?

Accepted Answer

Splinting first: Initially it is splinted, to allow healing of the injured stuctures, followed by motion, to prevent stiffness.

Question 9

possible reasons for hyperextension of the knee?

Accepted Answer

Several: Reasons that a knee hyperextends( recurvatum) without an injury are generally because that person is ligamentously lax( loose jointed).'loose jointedeness' is generally inherited in a multi- factoral fashion and is bilateral.Knee hyperextension can also be seen in neurologic disorders ( such as polio) and w/cns disorders and tumors(much rarer)--unilateral( one leg only)recurvatum requires work-up.

Question 10

developed hyperextension of one knee at 50+ but why?

Accepted Answer

Hyperextension : Injury or degenerative tears to the ligaments and posterior capsule can be the culprit. Check for connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis as well, especially if there is no injury.

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