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Elbow

Normal Anatomy :: Elbow Arthroscopy :: Lateral Epicondylitis
Biceps Tendon Repair :: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome :: Tennis Elbow

Normal Anatomy of the Elbow

How does the Elbow joint work?
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Hip Anatomy

Elbow Arthroscopy

The elbow is the joint that connects the upper arm bone and the forearm bones. Elbow joint helps in movement of the arms forward, backward, as well as to twist the arms inside and outside.

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 Elbow Arthroscopy Elbow Arthroscopy  

Lateral Epicondylitis

Lateral epicondylitis, commonly referred to as tennis elbow, is an overuse injury that causes inflammation of the tendons that attach to the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow.

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Lateral Epicondylitis Lateral Epicondylitis  

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Cubital tunnel release surgery is the surgery to correct the cubital tunnel syndrome. Cubital tunnel syndrome, also called ulnar nerve entrapment is a condition caused by compression of the ulnar nerve in an area of the elbow called the cubital tunnel. The ulnar nerve travels down the back of the elbow behind the bony bump called the medial epicondyle and through a passageway called the cubital tunnel.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fracture Treatment, Hand Injuries Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Biceps Tendon Repair

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.

Biceps tear can be complete or partial. Partial biceps tendon tears will not completely break the tendon. Complete tendon tears will break the tendon into two parts.

Find out more about Bicep Ruptures from the following links.

 Biceps Tendon Repair Biceps Tendon Repair  

Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is the common name for the elbow condition lateral epicondylitis. It is an overuse injury that causes inflammation of the tendons that attach to the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow. It 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 lateral epicondyle. The lateral epicondyle is the bony prominence that is felt on the outside of the elbow and the condition is more common in sports individuals playing tennis.

 Tennis Elbow Tennis Elbow  

Streaming Videos

Interactive Web Movies

Interactive web based movies (click on the desired topic to find out more)

Elbow Fracture Elbow Fracture Golfer's Elbow Golfer's Elbow
Elbow Sprain Elbow Sprain    

Click on the topics below to find out more from the Orthopaedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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