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Elbow Pain

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Damage to any of the structures that make up the elbow joint can cause elbow pain.

Elbow Arthritis

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Although the elbows are not weight-bearing joints, they are considered to be most important for the functioning of the upper limbs.

Elbow Fractures

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Elbow fractures may occur from trauma, resulting from various reasons: a fall on an outstretched arm, a direct blow to the elbow or an abnormal twist to the joint beyond its functional limit.

Radial Head Fractures of the Elbow

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The arm in the human body is made up of three bones that join to form a hinge joint called the elbow.

Elbow Injuries

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The elbow is a complex joint formed by the articulation of three bones – the humerus, radius, and ulna.

Elbow Ligament Injuries

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Elbow ligament injuries are injuries to the tough elastic tissues that connect the bones of the elbow joint to each other.

Throwing Injuries of the Elbow

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An athlete uses an overhand throw to achieve greater speed and distance.

Hyperextension Injury of the Elbow

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Hyperextension injury of the elbow occurs when the elbow joint is bent beyond its normal range of motion, causing damage to the bones and ligaments of the elbow.

Triceps Injuries

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The triceps or triceps brachii is a crucial muscle of the upper arm (humerus). It runs along the upper arm bone between the shoulder and elbow.

Elbow Stiffness

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Elbow stiffness is a condition characterized by a restricted range of motion of the elbow causing difficulty bending, straightening, or rotating your arm.

Elbow Impingement

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Elbow impingement is a medical condition characterized by compression and injury of soft tissue structures, such as cartilage, at the back of the elbow or within the elbow joint.

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum

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OCD of the capitellum is a localized fragmentation and separation of subchondral bone - meaning the bone below the cartilage - in your elbow.

Elbow Trauma

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The elbow is a complex joint of the upper limb, formed by the articulation of the long bone of the upper arm or humerus, and the two bones of the forearm - the radius and ulna.

Elbow Dislocation

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The arm in the human body is made up of three bones that join to form a hinge joint called the elbow. The upper arm bone or humerus connects from the shoulder to the elbow to form the top of the hinge joint.

Triceps Tendonitis

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Triceps tendonitis is inflammation of the triceps tendon, the tissue that connects the triceps muscle on the back of the upper arm to the back of the elbow joint, allowing you to straighten your arm back after you have bent it.

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Nerve Entrapment)

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The ulnar nerve travels down the back of the elbow behind a bony bump called the medial epicondyle, and through a passageway called the cubital tunnel.

Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis

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The elbow contains a large, curved, pointy bone at the back called the olecranon, which is covered by the olecranon bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that allows smooth movement between the bone and overlying skin.

Elbow Sprain

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The elbow is a complex hinge joint formed by the articulation of three bones - humerus, radius and ulna.

Tennis Elbow

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Tennis elbow is a common name for the elbow condition lateral epicondylitis. It is an overuse injury that causes inflammation and microtears of the tendons that attach to the lateral epicondyle.

Golfer's Elbow

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Golfer’s elbow, also called medial epicondylitis, is a painful condition occurring from repeated muscle contractions in the forearm that leads to inflammation and microtears in the tendons that attach to the medial epicondyle.

Little League Elbow

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Little league elbow, also called medial apophysitis, is an overuse condition that occurs when there is overstress or injury to the inside portion of the elbow.

Distal Biceps Avulsion

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The biceps muscle, located in the front of the upper arm, allows you to bend the elbow and rotate the arm. Biceps tendons attach the biceps muscle to the bones in the shoulder and in the elbow.

Elbow Instability

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Elbow instability is a condition in which the elbow joint occasionally slides out of alignment due to the unstable state of the joint.

Post-traumatic Stiffness (Elbow)

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Medically, stiffness is difficulty moving a joint due to the loss of the joint’s range of motion caused by an injury (trauma) or a disorder.