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Hyperextension of the Elbow

Hyperextension of the Elbow. By : Edwin Perry . Anatomical Structures. Humorous Ulna Radius Brachialis Brachioradialis Triceps Brachii Aneonaeus Supinator Flexor Carpiulnaris. Mechanism Of Injury .

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Hyperextension of the Elbow

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  1. Hyperextension of the Elbow By : Edwin Perry

  2. Anatomical Structures • Humorous • Ulna • Radius • Brachialis • Brachioradialis • Triceps Brachii • Aneonaeus • Supinator • Flexor Carpiulnaris

  3. Mechanism Of Injury • An elbow hyperextension injury happens when the elbow is bent back the wrong way. The injury will occur more in contact sports such as football or wrestling. The elbow pain is caused when the elbow is forced to bend the wrong way or hyperextend causing damage to the ligaments and structures of the elbow.

  4. Structures Involved in Injury Biceps Brachii Bones forming the elbow joint Triceps Brachii

  5. Special Test #1 Lateral Epicondylitis Test/Resistive Tennis Elbow • Steps • Athlete is sitting • Examiner stabilizes the involved elbow while palpating along the lateral epicondyle • With closed fist, the athlete pronates and radially deviates the forearm and extends the

  6. Special Test #2 Passive Tennis Elbow Test Athlete is sitting with elbow in relaxed position supported by table Examiner stabilizes involved elbow with one hand and places the palm of the other hand on the dorsal espect of the patients hand just distal to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the third digit

  7. Treatments • P.R.I.C.E • Ultrasound can also reduce pain • Over the counter pain medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen • Wear a sling to prevent elbow from extending

  8. Rehabilitaion Your doctor can show you simple therapy to increase the range of motion you can get from your elbow without feeling pain. You can begin with gentle range-of-motion exercises in your arm. After successfully completing those exercises, you can begin doing resistance training using weights to build the strength in the muscles around your elbow. Keep it wrapped with one of those stretchy brown wraps that you wrap up common sprains with.

  9. Range of Motion exercises http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmxXuyfANKU

  10. Refrence Page • http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-34406.html • http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=303226 • http://forum.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40217 • http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/elbow/elbow_hyperextension.htm

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