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Hyperextension

Extension beyond the normal range of a joint.

Hyperextension puts extra stress on a joint’s ligaments. A client whose knees hyperextend is often more comfortable with a bolster under the knees when supine, so the knee is not locked straight.

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ExtensionLigamentBolster

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Anatomical terms of motion