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These are the symptoms of hyperextension injury of the elbow:
See a doctor if you have symptoms that are similar to hyperextension injury of the elbow. Your healthcare provider will need to rule out other injuries, such as a broken bone or muscle tear.
If your elbow looks deformed and you can’t straighten it out, or if the bone is coming through the skin, go the emergency room right away.
Hyperextension injury of the elbow is usually caused by a blow to the arm that forces the elbow joint backwards too far. It is most common in sports where the arm is hit, like rugby, football, boxing, and martial arts. It can also happen in an activity where the arms bear weight, like gymnastics, or when someone falls with arms stretched out.
Most elbow hyperextension injuries may be treated at home. Treatments include:
You can prevent hyperextension injury of the elbow by using your arms the right way during sports and activities. It also helps to keep the muscles around your elbow joint strong. This will protect the joint and ensure that it doesn’t bear more weight than it should.
Hyperextension injury of the elbow happens when the elbow is bent back too far the wrong way. This can cause pain and damage to ligaments in the elbow and cause dislocation (the bone slides or pops out of place).. A ligament is a tough band that connects bones to bones where they come together (a joint).
Hyperextension of the elbow usually happens because the elbow was suddenly forced back during an activity like gymnastics, football, or martial arts. It can also happen when someone falls with the arms stretched out in front.
In weight-bearing activities like yoga or weight training, extension of the elbow may cause a milder injury over time. The joint is bearing weight that the muscles should be bearing. This can cause the elbow to bend back farther than it should.