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A member asked:

Could the hypermobility in my knee have had something to do with the soft tissue injury?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Hypermobility puts stress on all adjacent areas.

Dr Martinez agreed

Answered 4/13/2013

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Possibly.: If you hyperextend a hypermobile knee, you may tear the soft tissues on the back side of the knee.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 7/22/2014

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