http://curetenniselbow.org/1052/what-exactly-happens-to-the-elbow-joints-when-the-elbow-is-hyperextended/ Effective Tennis Elbow Treatment Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:24:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://curetenniselbow.org/1052/what-exactly-happens-to-the-elbow-joints-when-the-elbow-is-hyperextended/comment-page-1/#comment-3216 Kristin Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:56:00 +0000 http://curetenniselbow.org/1052/what-exactly-happens-to-the-elbow-joints-when-the-elbow-is-hyperextended/#comment-3216 The main ligaments of the elbow are the two collateral ligaments, one on each side (the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments attach, respectively from the humerus to the radius and ulna). These are the ligaments that would be stretched in hyperextension. There is also a fibrous joint capsule that covers the whole joint, so the front of that capsule would also be stretched. The main ligaments of the elbow are the two collateral ligaments, one on each side (the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments attach, respectively from the humerus to the radius and ulna). These are the ligaments that would be stretched in hyperextension. There is also a fibrous joint capsule that covers the whole joint, so the front of that capsule would also be stretched.

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