Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Limited elbow extension
Decreased elbow extension
HP:0001377
What it means
Limited ability to straighten the arm at the elbow joint.
Rare diseases that can present with this18
Common30–79%
5Sometimes5–29%
12- 20q11.2microduplication syndrome
- Autosomal dominant optic atrophy and cataract
- Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen disease
- Isolated ulnar hemimelia
- Nail-patella syndrome
- Progressive spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia-short stature-short fourth metatarsals-intellectual disability syndrome
- Pseudoachondroplasia
- SPONASTRIME dysplasia
and 4 more in this range
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Elbow limited extension · Limitation of elbow extension · Limited extension at elbows · Limited forearm extension · Reduced elbow extension · Restricted elbow extension
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