Three bones, the humerus, radius and ulna, make up the elbow joint. Elbow fractures may occur from trauma, resulting from various reasons; some of them being a fall on an outstretched arm, a direct blow to the elbow, or an abnormal twist to the joint beyond its functional limit. The types of elbow fractures include: […]

The elbow is a junction between the forearm and the upper arm. The elbow joint is made up of 3 bones namely the humerus bone in the upper arm which joins with the radius and ulna bones in the forearm. The elbow joint is essential for the movement of your arms and to perform daily […]

The elbow is a hinge joint made up of 3 bones – humerus, radius and ulna. The bones are held together by ligaments to provide stability to the joint. The important ligaments are the Medial collateral ligament (MCL) or Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) on the inside and the Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) or Lateral Ulnar […]

The biceps muscle is located in front of your upper arm. It helps in bending your elbow, rotational movements of your forearm and in maintaining stability in the shoulder joint. The biceps muscle has two tendons, one of which attaches it to the bone in the shoulder and the other attaches at the elbow. The […]

The triceps muscle is located in the back of your upper arm. It helps in straightening the elbow. The triceps muscle has three tendons, one of which attaches it to the bone in the shoulder and the other attaches at the elbow. A tear in this tendon will make it difficult for you to straighten […]

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition characterised by compression of the ulnar nerve in an area of the inside of the elbow called the cubital tunnel. The ulnar nerve travels down the back of the elbow behind the bony bump called the medial epicondyle, and through a passageway called the cubital tunnel. The cubital tunnel […]

Golfers elbow is the common name used for the elbow condition called medial epicondylitis. It is an overuse injury that causes inflammation of the tendons that attach to the bony prominence on the inside of the elbow (medial epicondyle). It is a painful condition occurring from repeated muscle contractions at the forearm that leads to […]

The elbow contains a large, curved, pointy bone at the back called the olecranon, which is covered by the olecranon bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that allows smooth movement between the bone and overlying skin. Inflammation of this bursa leads to a condition called olecranon bursitis, also called Popeye’s elbow. The causes of elbow bursitis […]

The elbow is formed by the junction of the humerus (upper arm bone), and radius and ulna (forearm bones). These three bones articulate to form the elbow joint, which is held and supported by muscles and strong ligaments called the lateral ligament (on the outer side) and ulnar collateral ligament (on the inner side). Injury […]

Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of joints. There are several types of arthritis and the most common type is osteoarthritis or wear-and-tear arthritis. Arthritis affects various joints in the body. Arthritis may also affect the elbow joint and the symptoms include swelling, pain, stiffness, and malformation all of which interfere with use of the elbow. […]