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Toe hyperextension
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 38 years experience
Tendon tear: Likely of the flexor hallucis longus tendon, as per your description.
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Dr. Eric Blumananswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 25 years experience
Get a definitive dx: I agree with dr. Michalski. Other things that should be considered are medial ankle sprain with a plantar plate injury or post-traumatic arthritis of... Read More
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Dr. Payam Rafatanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Many possibilities: Your pain could be as a result of many different things. A thorough history and physical exam and possibly some laboratory and radiology exams are nee... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Sure its possible: Forceful hyperextension is common in an automobile accident, sometimes from a fall injury and usually the rearfoot bones are more affected, but it is ... Read More
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Dr. David Lahaanswered
Podiatry 40 years experience
Yes: If you have a traumatic injury where the foot is pointed downward, this can cause an avulsion fracture to the top of the foot. Severe downward pointin... Read More
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Dr. Brynn Ewenanswered
Podiatry 21 years experience
Yes: Yes, this type of injury is called a lisfranc's fracture/dislocation. It is often missed whih is unfortunate because treatment is necessary. Arthritis... Read More
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Dr. Jose J Monsivaisanswered
Hand Surgery 52 years experience
Splinting first: Initially it is splinted, to allow healing of the injured stuctures, followed by motion, to prevent stiffness.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Trettinanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
Several: Reasons that a knee hyperextends( recurvatum) without an injury are generally because that person is ligamentously lax( loose jointed).'loose jointede... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 38 years experience
Hyperextension : Injury or degenerative tears to the ligaments and posterior capsule can be the culprit. Check for connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthri... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Michalskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 38 years experience
Hyperextension: Hyperextending the knee implies the knee is going beyond full extension--reaching a swayback or recurvatum type of posture.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Harveyanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 40 years experience
Hyper extension : Hyper extension of the elbow can be beneficial in some sport activities such as gymnastics.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Greenfieldanswered
Rheumatology 43 years experience
Injury to ligaments: Hyperextension implies that the knee is moving beyond its normal range of motion. The ligaments and tendons typically prevent this from happening in ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Rosenthalanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Yes: Over time, gravity tends to pull us into a flexed position. Extension exercises counter this effect and help keep the spine neutral. Twisting exerci... Read More
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