
The elbow joint is prone to stiffness in case of injury to structures inside or outside the joint or due to wear and tear. Occasionally, it may form extra bone in relation to injury to the muscle supporting the joint called heterotopic ossification or myositis ossificans. Mild restrictionof movement can be tolerated; however, a severe restriction of movement affects the overall function of the upper limb causing difficulty in daily activities. Your specialist will guide you through the exercise regimen to improve the range of movement. An unsatisfactory outcome despite good physiotherapy will need surgical intervention in form of elbow arthroscopy or an open procedure.
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Tennis/ Golfer’s elbow (Lateral or Medial Epicondylitis)
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Cubital tunnel syndrome/ ulnar nerve instability
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Distal biceps tendon rupture
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Triceps tendon rupture
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Elbow instability
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Stiff elbow/ Heterotopic ossification
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Elbow arthritis
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Distal humerus fracture
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Terrible triad injury/ elbow fracture dislocation
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Essex Lopresti injury
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Tennis/ golfer’s elbow release
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Ulnar nerve (Cubital tunnel) release/anterior transposition
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Distal biceps tendon repair
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Triceps tendon repair
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Elbow arthroscopy
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Medial collateral ligament reconstruction
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Lateral collateral ligament reconstruction
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OK procedure
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Interposition arthroplasty
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Radial head replacement
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Elbow hemiarthroplasty
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Total elbow replacement – Revision elbow replacement
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ORIF Distal humerus fracture
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Elbow fracture dislocation fixation
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Elbow arthrodesis