"There is nothing that involves only going without returning.

It is the nature of Heaven and Earth

When there is going, there also must be returning."

"To maintain the center of the circle is to respond inexhaustibly."

 

Hyper extended

Hyper-extended knee refers to an injury in which the knee is straightened beyond its normal fully straightened position. It usually results from an awkward landing after a jump or from a contact injury. The severity of this injury can range from minor, such as a strained knee joint, to severe, such as a ligament rupture or tear.

A doctor can evaluate the injury by:

bulletMedical history
bulletPhysical examination of the knee
bulletX-rays
bulletMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

Treatment depends on the severity of the injury but may include:

bulletPhysical therapy
bulletSurgery

 

By Mayo Clinic staff