Disease Guide: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Clinical Treatment Protocols

For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.

Joint, Ligament and Tendon Conditions

X-ray orthopedics Traumatology scan of elbow joint injury

Torn Tendons & Ligaments From Hyperextension

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Mona Arabshahi

Hyperextension is an injury that occurs when a joint is extended beyond its normal range of motion. While commonly referred to as a sports injury, hyperextension can be a result of both athletic and non-athletic activities.

Mona Arabshahi has been writing since 2010. She has been involved in scientific research endeavors and had a chapter published in "Frontiers in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery." Arabshahi has contributed as a researcher for several institutions, including Winship Cancer Institute and Spine Center Atlanta. She graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and behavioral biology.