Disorders Of the Elbow Dr. Wahby Ghalib
Elbow function is importantEating
Reach the perineum
Carrying angle
15° valgus
More in child & female
Congenital dislocation of radial head
BilateralGood 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 epicondylitisTendinitis 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
