WHEN IT COMES TO ELBOW SURGERY TRUST A PRO
The elbow joint is highly complex as it can perform many precise movements. For this reason, it happens to be unstable much of the time making it more vulnerable to injury.
Elbow injuries, regardless of age or activity level, can happen to anyone. Younger individuals typically experience sports-related elbow injuries while older individuals may experience elbow pain due to normal wear and tear that happens as we age.
If you're experiencing elbow pain, contact us today to meet with one of our board-certified doctors or surgeons.
WHAT IS CAUSING YOUR ELBOW PAIN?
TENNIS ELBOW/
GOLFER'S ELBOW
Common Problems & Symptoms:
Caused by overuse of the elbow, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are the result of inflammation of the tendons that connect the forearm muscles to the elbow joint. Tennis elbow occurs on the outside of the elbow, while golfer’s elbow occurs on the inside.
Symptoms include:
- Pain on the outside/inside of the elbow, worsening with certain movements
- Stiffness of the elbow
- Weakness in hands/wrists
- Numbness or tingling that can spread to the fingers
BICEPS TEAR
Common Problems & Symptoms:
Often caused by a trauma, a biceps tear at the elbow is a split in the tendons that connect the biceps muscle to the elbow joint. When the biceps tendon ruptures, this tendon is detached. Following a biceps tendon rupture, the muscle cannot pull on the bone, and certain movements may be weakened and painful.
This can cause:
- Immense weakness of the affected arm.
- Popping sound
- Swelling and tenderness in front of the elbow joint.
- Bruising in the elbow and forearm areas.
CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Common Problems & Symptoms:
Running from the neck to the hand, the ulnar nerve is one of the three main nerves of the arm. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is when this nerve becomes compressed and irritated at the inner elbow. It commonly causes pain that's associate with the pain you feel when you hit the "funny bone" in your elbow.
Cubital tunnel syndrome can cause:
- Numbness and tingling, especially of the ring and little fingers (“Falling asleep” sensation)
- Weakened grip and clumsiness due to muscle weakness in the affected arm and hand.
- Hand pain.
- Aching pain on the inside of the elbow.
TOMMY JOHN INJURY
Common Problems & Symptoms:
This is an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow. It is the fraying, partial tearing, stretching, or rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament. It is a common injury in athletes and those who do a repetitive motion of the elbow.
Characteristic symptoms are:
- Pain on the inside of the elbow
- Decreased ability to throw
- Discomfort at the “funny bone”
- Instability of the arm/elbow
ADDITIONAL CAUSES OF SHOULDER PAIN
- Bursitis
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Spurs
- Olecranon Fracture
- Radial Head Fractures
- Throwing Injuries
- Tendonitis
- Tendon Rupture
- Cartilage, bone, and soft tissue injuries
GO WITH A HUDSON PRO
Deciding on the best doctor or surgeon to treat your pain is important, and there is much to consider when choosing an elbow specialist for your care.
When choosing a Hudson Pro Othopaedics, you can be confident knowing our board-certified doctors are knowledgeable specialists with specialty training in conditions related to the elbow. Through our advanced training and extensive knowledge, our specialists will treat your individual needs with the highest level of expertise.
With minimal recovery time, pain relief can be achieved through a variety of treatments including physical therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs, and minimally invasive procedures.
Let Dr. Isaac and the team at Hudson Pro get you back into the game faster.
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