Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
Abstract Osteochondritis dissecans is thought to be the result of continual microtrauma to the articular cartilage of the elbow. Studies suggest that this repetitive microtrauma causes an ischemic insult to…
Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
Abstract The shoulder joint is susceptible to the development of various conditions that cause damage or inflammation to the joint cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and soft tissues. Although most of these…
Arthritis Pain of the Elbow
Abstract Elbow pain secondary to degenerative arthritis is frequently encountered in clinical practice. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that results in elbow joint pain. Tendinitis and bursitis…
Thrower’s Elbow
Abstract Thrower’s elbow is the name given the constellation of symptoms, rather than a single pathologic process, that results from this repetitive microtrauma to the elbow. Contributing to this symptom…
Distal Biceps Tendon Tear
Abstract Rupture of the distal tendon of the biceps occurs much less frequently than rupture of the long head of the biceps. Proximal rupture of the tendon of the long…
Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow
Abstract The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve may be entrapped by the biceps tendon or the brachialis muscle. Clinically, patients complain of pain and paresthesias radiating from the elbow to the…
Golfer’s Elbow
Abstract Golfer’s elbow (also known as medial epicondylitis) is caused by repetitive microtrauma to the flexor tendons of the forearm in a manner analogous to tennis elbow. The pathophysiology of…
Brachioradialis Syndrome
Abstract The brachioradialis muscle is susceptible to the development of myofascial pain syndrome. This pain is most often the result of repetitive microtrauma to the muscle from such activities as…
Supinator Syndrome
Abstract The supinator muscle is susceptible to the development of myofascial pain syndrome. This pain is most often the result of repetitive microtrauma to the muscle caused by such activities…
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow
Abstract Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow is one of the most common entrapment neuropathies encountered in clinical practice. Causes include compression of the ulnar nerve by an aponeurotic band…
