Elbow

The shoulder is a ball-and-joint socket, cushioned by a layer of cartilage. The shoulder is the most mobile joint and an important area of the body as it makes it possible for your arm to move in a circular motion. Shoulder pain can be caused by an injury, repetitive movements due to the nature of your job or degeneration of the joint associated with age. Find out the cause of your shoulder pain with the help of some information below.

From sprains, strains, dislocation and chronic injuries, injury to the elbow can affect the young and old. Elbow injuries can be minor or serious. Nonetheless, consulting a medical expert to address the symptom is crucial. If you’re experiencing elbow pain, explore below to understand the possible reasons of your injury.

Introduction

Located in close proximity with the shoulder, your elbow joints are prone to traumatic and ‘repetitive’ overuse injuries.

Conditions

Common conditions of elbow include:

• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Osteoarthritis
• Tennis elbow
• Golfers elbow

Treatments

Common elbow surgeries include:

• Elbow fracture fixation
• Elbow arthroscopy
• Elbow replacement
• Elbow ligament reconstruction

Consultants

Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan

Consultant Orthopaedic, Arthritis & Sports Surgeon