Author Topic: Hyperextended Elbow (Read 473 times)

Tarmac · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2004, 11:43:35 AM »

Don't know about hyperextended joints specifically, but the general rule for musculoskeletal injuries is rest, ice, elevation, and compression.

You want to keep icing until it doesn't swell anymore; hot packs increase circulation which helps in healing (later on) but also increase swelling.

I get a lot of leg pains after running, and ice and elevation seem to work best. I generally lie down with my butt in a corner and my legs extended up a wall a couple times a day for 15 min or so, when I'm reading or something. Maybe try something like that with your arm to reduce swelling in the joint.

Still, seeing a doctor is probably a good idea to make sure there's no ligament damage.

myelo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2004, 04:09:45 PM »

Well you’ve done the most important thing -- ask a bunch of flight sim guys on the internet.

If taking random pills you find in your medicine cabinet doesn’t work, you could go to the local airport, stick you arm in the baggage x-ray and ask the security guard to give you a diagnosis.

Seriously, if it’s not getting better in a few days, see a doctor.

Kevin14 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2004, 04:23:06 PM »

Cry, that's what I would do.

No, just rest is good, I hyperextended my leg (huge swing at a ball and missed), but I haven't done it since. It'll go away in 3 or 4 days

United · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2004, 04:37:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Kevin14
Cry, that's what I would do.

No, just rest is good, I hyperextended my leg (huge swing at a ball and missed), but I haven't done it since. It'll go away in 3 or 4 days

Same sport, I threw one a little too hard and my arm didnt stop when I told it to.

Thanks for the suggestions all!

Bluedog · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2004, 07:41:25 PM »

And so it begins

Have hyper extended both elbows, my right knee, and my left shoulder.
None of them are as strong as they were before it happened, all of them have repeating problems.

hate to tell ya this, but in my experience, hyperextension injuries do not ever get better, you just learn to cope with it.

United · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2004, 07:44:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Bluedog
hate to tell ya this, but in my experience, hyperextension injuries do not ever get better, you just learn to cope with it.

I have a similar problem with my lower back. Pulled out a muscle and its never really gotten better. Hopefully this one will work out though.

Good luck to you in the "healing" process so to speak...

JBA · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2004, 10:23:56 PM »

use your other hand, when you can't sleep.

Nash · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2004, 10:37:18 PM »

This sounds a lot like something I remember...

One of my old bosses had this thing with his knees. You'd be walking down the street with him and then BAM! he'd hit the ground in total pain... grabbing for his lower leg and making some adjusting movements with his upper leg. Then he'd be fine and would stand up and continue walking.

He was in his early forties is all.

It always happened at the most akward moment. Walking into a meeting BAM! he was instantly on the ground. An important presentation BAM! on the floor. Giving a talk BAM! he hits the stage.

At first I used to be like "Oh Geeze! Are you OKAY?!"

Because like, what do you say to that?

I eventually got the hint, and pretty much, it never even happened.

It would suck, really suck, to have whatever prollem he had.