Category: Arm & Elbow

Chronic Elbow Instability

Chronic Elbow Instability

When we think about performing tasks with the upper extremities, what usually comes to mind is our hands and wrists. But without the elbow, so much of what you do each day would be impossible.

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Radial Head Fracture of the Elbow

Radial Head Fracture of the Elbow

With a radial head fracture of the elbow, the longer you delay treatment, the higher your chance of complications and permanent damage. From chronic pain to loss of range of motion, from degenerative joint disease

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Radial Head Fracture

Radial Head Fracture

Radial head fractures have a misleading name — it’s a common elbow injury, not a head injury. The elbow isn’t something people think about all the time, but its function allows you to bend and

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Ortho Forearm Fracture

Forearm Fracture

A fractured forearm can be painful, swollen, tender, and sometimes, even deformed. It can affect your ability to rotate your arm, as well as bend and straighten the wrist and elbow. Untreated forearm fractures can

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Elbow Arthroplasty

Elbow Arthroplasty

When we think about performing tasks with the upper extremities, what usually comes to mind is our hands and wrists. But without the elbow, so much of what you do each day would be impossible.

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Elbow Dislocation

Elbow Dislocation

Elbow dislocation happens when any of the three bones in the elbow joint are knocked or pushed out of place. Dislocating the elbow often results in excruciating pain and can make it hard or even

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Nursemaid’s Elbow

Nursemaid’s Elbow

Many children squeal with delight when you swing them around or back and forth by the arms. But the fun can easily turn into Nursemaid’s elbow. Nursemaid’s elbow is a common injury among toddlers and

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Bicep Tendon Tear

Bicep Tendon Tear

Weakness, muscle fatigue, pain, and deformity can all happen with bicep tendon tears. A bicep tendon tear can happen at the shoulder or the elbow, making diagnosis and treatment a more complex issue. This is

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Growth Plate Fractures

Growth Plate Fractures

As your child’s bones grow and develop, what are called their growth plates are prone to injury. Growth plate fractures are cracks in a child’s growth plate—the special section of the cartilage at the ends

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