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Types of Elbow Surgery

Biceps Tendon Rupture
Biceps Tendon Rupture

Biceps Tendon Rupture Attached to the bicep muscle is the bicep tendon, which runs from the elbow to shoulder. A tear of the bicep tendon can occur, with symptoms ranging from a gradual or sharp, sudden pain in the upper arm, bruising, tenderness, immobility, or weakness.

source: bmc.org
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Sometimes, cubital tunnel syndrome results from abnormal bone growth in the elbow or from intense physical activity that increases pressure on the ulnar nerve. Baseball pitchers, for example, have an increased risk of cubital tunnel syndrome, because the twisting motion required to throw a slider can damage delicate ligaments in the elbow.

source: webmd.com
Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture
Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture

A distal biceps rupture occurs when the tendon attaching the biceps muscle to the elbow is torn from the bone. This injury occurs mainly in middle-aged men during heavy work or lifting. A distal biceps rupture is rare compared to ruptures where the top of the biceps connects at the shoulder.

Elbow Arthritis
Elbow Arthritis

Elbow surgery can be challenging, not only because the elbow is a relatively small and complex hinge joint, but also because next-generation arthritis drugs have created healthier patients who need longer lasting, more durable treatments, including joint replacement surgery.

source: arthritis.org
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Arthroscopy

Most people are aware of knee and shoulder arthroscopy, but the elbow joint has many conditions that can be treated with this procedure as well.The elbow is the joint that connects the upper arm bone and the forearm bones (Figure 1).

source: assh.org
Golfer's Elbow
Golfer's Elbow

The surgical treatment of golfers elbow consists of recessing and releasing the portion of diseased tendon, of frayed tendon, removing this and releasing it from the bone.

Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), first described by Runge in 1873, is a commonly encountered problem in orthopedic practice. It is an overuse injury involving the extensor muscles that originate on the lateral epicondylar region of the distal humerus.

Little Leaguer's Elbow
Little Leaguer's Elbow

Little leaguer’s elbow is an overuse condition seen in adolescent baseball player’s that can be a cause of pain located on the inside of the elbow. It's rare for an adolescent athlete with little leaguer’s elbow to require surgery and learn about your treatment options.

source: sportsmd.com

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