elbows -hyperextension

[nellietheelephant]

Hi, i saw a rheumatologist this week because iv been having bad joint pain everywhere, and while examining me he said that my elbows hyperextend abit. i was just wondering what this means? obviously they extend more than they should, but i mean in terms of symptoms, conditions etc like what significance it has. thanks

[carolanivey]

In general, RA patients with elbow involvement tend to have *flexion* deformities, which means they can't extend their elbow joints all the way.

Just to throw something out there - has the rheumatologist discussed the possibility of Marfan's syndrome? Joint hyperextension and overall joint pain is one of the symptoms. This is a genetically passed-on disease that tends to run in certain populations, like the Cajun community along the U.S. Gulf coast.

[nellietheelephant]

ok so not related to my pain? the pain is in more joints than just my elbows anyway

[Super_sally888]

Not much significance, I think. It's just an observation.  Think it is also genetic if your elbows hyperextend or not.