What are common elbow problems?
The elbow is a complex joint that is often asked to perform repetitive tasks under significant stress. The elbow is made up of the distal end of the humerus and the proximal ulna and radius. Mscles that cross the elbow allow us to flex and bend the elbow as well as perform many of the motions of our hands. This includes flexion/extension and the turning motion of the wrist and hand. If pain is located along the inside of the elbow, this is often due to medial epicondylitis. Pain along the lateral aspect of the elbow is most commonly lateral epicondylitis. Pain with swelling in the back of the elbow may be due to olecrenon bursitis. People that perform a throwing motion are vulnerable to a host of sport specific elbow injuries that must be evaluated carefully. Children and adolescents are especially vulnerable secondary to the fact that they are growing and have open growth plates. What is Lateral Epicondylitis? Lateral epicondylitis, also referred to as “tennis elbow”. This condition o
