Hyperflexion may occur as a result of a fall, or a vehicular or industrial accident. In a hyperflexion injury, the muscles, ligaments, and other tissue surrounding the joint may be torn, dislocated, or otherwise damaged. ... This injury results in a combination of violent hyperflexion and hyperextension.

What hyperflexion means?

Medical Definition of hyperflex

: to flex so that the angle between the bones of a joint is smaller than normal.

What is hyperflexion of the spine?

Abstract. Cervical whiplash syndrome, or hyperextension-hyperflexion injury, is a common traumatic injury to the soft tissue structures around the cervical spine.