Elbow CARE
The elbow is a hinge joint that connects the humerus bone of the upper arm to the radius and ulna bones of the lower arm through a complicated system of muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Elbow injuries come in many forms and can unfavorably affect people of all ages and lifestyles. To read more about elbow contions, click here.
At OrthoNorcal Orthopedic Specialists, our specialty-trained and experienced elbow surgeons are recognized as leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of elbow injuries and conditions. Frequent surgical procedures our elbow surgeons perform include cubital tunnel release (for cubital tunnel syndrome), elbow replacement, total elbow arthroplasty, medial epicondyletcomy (golfer’s elbow), lateral epicondylitis debridement (tennis elbow), elbow ligament reconstruction, ulnar nerve transposition, and osteochondritis dissecans.
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Elbow Educational Articles
Treating Arthritis of the Elbow
Degenerative elbow arthritis treatment can be divided into the non-surgical means to control the symptoms and the surgical procedures available to treat the condition. Surgery is usually not considered until it has become impossible to control the symptoms...
Non-Surgical Treatment of Elbow Arthritis
The examination of an arthritic elbow can reveal stiffness and roughness of the joint and may show instability as well. X-rays often show narrowing of the space between the bones of the arm and forearm, often to the point that bone is touching bone....
Elbow Arthritis: Injections for Elbow Pain Caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis
In cases of rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow, cortisone injections have been found to temporarily help ease the pain and swelling. Corticosteroids, also known as glucocorticoids, refer to a group of naturally occurring human hormones. These hormones,...