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The elbow is the joint where three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm. The bone of the upper arm (humerus) meets the inner bone of the forearm (ulna) and the outer bone of the forearm (radius) to form a hinge joint. The radius and ulna also meet in the elbow to allow for rotation of the forearm. The elbow functions to move the arm like a hinge (forward and backward) and in rotation (twisting outward and inward).
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Muscle: The biceps muscle is the major muscle that flexes the elbow hinge. The triceps muscle is the major muscle that extends the elbow hinge. |
| Ligments which stabilizes Elbow are MCL-Medial Collateral Ligament, LCL-Lateral Collateral Ligament Complex (RUHL, Annular Ligament and Posterior Capsular Ligament). |
The outer bone of the elbow is referred to as the lateral epicondyle and is a part of the humerus bone. Tendons are attached to this area which can be injured, causing inflammation or tendinitis (lateral epicondylitis, or "tennis elbow"). The inner portion of the elbow is a bony prominence called the medial epicondyle. Additional tendons from the muscles attach here and can be injured, causing medial epicondylitis, "golfer's elbow". |
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| Elbow Arthroscopy |
| Elbow arthroscopy can be used to treat a number of different conditions including; |
- Tennis Elbow
- Elbow Instability
- Stiff Elbow
- Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
- To remove loose fragments
- Synovitis
- Stiff elbow
- Osteochondritis dessicans
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| Front of the elbow - Radial Head (Previous fracture) |
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| Back of elbow - olecranon |
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| Front of the elbow - Establishing a lateral portal |
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Front of the elbow
Arthroscopic debridement |
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| How long will I be in hospital for? |
| An elbow arthroscopy is generally performed as a day procedure, which means you will go home same day. |
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