Elbow disorders

Disorders Of the Elbow Dr. Wahby Ghalib

Elbow function is important
Eating
Reach the perineum
Carrying angle
15° valgus
More in child & female

Congenital dislocation of radial head

Bilateral
Good function
Tx not needed

Cubitus valgus

Nonunion of lateral condyle #
Tardy ulnar palsy
Rx : anterior transposition

Cubitus varus

Malunion of supracondylar #
Rx : wedge osteotomy of humerus

Tennis elbow

= lateral epicondylitis
Tendinitis of ECRB origin
Due to repeated forceful extension of the wrist



Pain
O/E : painful extension
Rx : rest
local injection
surgery



Golfer’s elbow
= medial epicondylitis
Tendinitis of common flexor origin
Rx : similar to tennis elbow
Olecranon bursitis
Pressure or friction ( student’s elbow)
Gout
RA
Rx : NSAIDS, aspiration, excision