When the human arm is straightened, it is called elbow extension, and it is 0° when it is completely straightened to a horizontal line. Clinically, some patients have elbow hyperextension, which refers to the angle at which the arm bends to the dorsal side, and can be recognized as elbow hyperextension when the angle of hyperextension is greater than 15°.
Elbow hyperextension is caused by congenital and acquired causes, and the treatment methods for elbow hyperextension caused by different causes are different.
1. Congenital causes: Congenital elbow hyperextension is related to the ligament laxity of the human body, and usually does not affect the patient’s normal life, generally do not need treatment.
2. Acquired causes: If there is deformity healing after fracture, resulting in elbow hyperextension, or accompanied by elbow inversion deformity, it is necessary to carry out corrective or surgical treatment under the guidance of professional doctors.
When elbow hyperextension occurs, it is recommended to go to the orthopedic department of the hospital for examination under the guidance of a professional doctor to determine the cause of elbow hyperextension and treat it in time.