Is there such thing as a double jointed knee cap or knee?

Answer 1

The only true "double jointed" people are deformed from birth.

"DOUBLE JOINTED" is a mis-nomer term that refers to extreme flexibility of the LIGAMENTS.

A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen fibres. Ligaments connect bones to other bones to form a joint.
Ligaments are slightly elastic; when under tension, they gradually lengthen. This is one reason why dislocated joints must be set as quickly as possible: if the ligaments lengthen too much, then the joint will be weakened, becoming prone to future dislocations.
Athletes, gymnasts, dancers, and martial artists perform stretching exercises to lengthen their ligaments, making their joints more supple.

The term double-jointed refers to people who have more elastic ligaments, allowing their joints to stretch and contort further.

Answer 2

Double Jointed Knee

Answer 3

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Is there such thing as a double jointed knee cap or knee?

Answer 4

The knee joint is made up of 2 joints, between the calf bone and the thigh bone, and the knee cap.

There is a thing about the knee cap, some people can have the knee cap separated into 2 pieces, joint only by cartilage. It is totally normal and has no effect on your movements. I am just guessing that this is what you mean by a `double jointed knee cap' is what this is meant.

Answer 5

There is no such thing as a double joint period. Some people have a greater range of motion of joints due to the ligaments and tendons surrounding the joint are more lax or stretchy. In some cases this is genetic or can be due to overworking a joint. The stability of a synovial joint depends on the muscles and ligaments and tendons that cross over the joint, so if someone can move a joint a greater distance it means the joint has lost stability and it is more prone to injury, dislocation, or arthritis.

Answer 6

There really is no such thing as a double joint. It's a term used to describe an unusually flexible joint, or one with an abnormal range of motion. What people really are saying is it is like the person is double jointed.

Answer 7

No, "double jointedness" does not exist. there is such a thing as hypermobility of joints, which does exist. this can mean some special considerations if you exercise alot or have repeated injury there. consult a physical therapist or orthopedic doc if you suspect a problem with function of the knee.

Answer 8

Yes, there is such a thing! Here's some web sites for you to read about double jointed knee caps:

http://www.americancheerleader.com/backissues/feb01/safetysavvy.php

http://www.kneeguru.co.uk/KNEEtutor/doku.php/patella/grelsamer_pf_pain04a

http://www.knee1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/208/1

http://www.orthoassociates.com/ACL_grafts.htm

Answer 9

NO. I read in a book there is no such thing as double jointed. I dont really believe it, but hey they're the researchers.

Answer 10

wow lots of wrong answers. You can be double jointed w/o dislocating anything or being deformed from birth. double jointed is just fluid in the kneecap allowing it to shift to one side or the other if your good with pain you can stress out fluid then just pop it in and out. i'm double jointed from knee to shoulders.