Triceps Tendon Injury
Abstract Distal triceps tendon injuries are rare iin clinical settings, and the prevalence rate is twice as low in men as it is in women. The injury can present itself…
Lateral: Posterolateral Rotary Instability
Abstract Posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) of the elbow is normally caused by a traumatic mechanism of injury that includes a combination of axial loading, valgus stress, and rotational force. The…
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum
Abstract Osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow occurs in up to 3% of young athletes. These lesions, although often asymptomatic, can cause a significant interruption in a young athlete’s sports participation…
Lateral: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Tendon Injury
Abstract Lateral elbow pain is a common issue amongst adult populations today, and the most common factors that causes the pain is lateral epicondylitis. The pathogenesis of the disease originates…
Distal Biceps Tendon Injury
Epidemiology, Etiology, Anatomy, History, Examination, and Imaging Samuel A. Taylor, MD Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS Abstract Distal biceps ruptures are most common among middle-aged men and occur most commonly in the…
Medial: Flexor-Pronator Tendon Injury
Abstract The flexor-pronator muscle mass at the medial side of the elbow provides stabilization against valgus forces. Medial epicondylitis of the flexor-pronator muscle mass is most often caused by repetitive…
Prevention in Youth Sports (Early Sports Specialization): Injuries of the Throwing Shoulder
Abstract Injuries of the throwing shoulder are often overuse in nature. The increase in youths specializing in a single sport year round early in their athletic careers is believed to…
Olecranon Stress Fractures
Abstract Olecranon stress fractures are rare conditions that have been described in overhead or throwing athletes. The condition is known to occur due to repetitive valgus extension overload during throwing…
Throwing Programs and Return to Sport
Abstract Return to a throwing sport after elbow or shoulder injury can be a daunting task. Return to play rates after ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction have been favorable but lower…
Surgical Treatment
Surgical Treatment: Arthroscopic Erik M. Fritz, MD Brooke M. DelVecchio, PT, DPT, OCS Jonas Pogorzelski, MD, MHBA, Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Abstract Acromioclavicular joint injuries that require surgery may be managed using arthroscopic…
