Reasons for Elbow Pain and dysfunction
Fracture
distal humerus: most require ORIF and some require replacement
olecranon: requires ORIF if extensor mechanism disrupted
radial head: most do not need surgery, only if blocking rotational motion
fracture/dislocations: Some require only LUCL repair, others need ORIF or radial head replacement
Ligament Injury
UCL: usually only reconstructed in high level throwing athletes
LUCL: most isolated ruptures treated without surgery, repaired in unstable fracture setting
Tendon Injury
Biceps: surgery to reattach for Right side and dominant left side
Triceps: complete ruptures always repaired
Flexor-Pronator insertion
Extensor Tendon
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Erosive Arthritis (RA, psoriatic arthritis, etc)
Post traumatic
Fracture
distal humerus: most require ORIF and some require replacement
olecranon: requires ORIF if extensor mechanism disrupted
radial head: most do not need surgery, only if blocking rotational motion
fracture/dislocations: Some require only LUCL repair, others need ORIF or radial head replacement
Ligament Injury
UCL: usually only reconstructed in high level throwing athletes
LUCL: most isolated ruptures treated without surgery, repaired in unstable fracture setting
Tendon Injury
Biceps: surgery to reattach for Right side and dominant left side
Triceps: complete ruptures always repaired
Flexor-Pronator insertion
Extensor Tendon
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Erosive Arthritis (RA, psoriatic arthritis, etc)
Post traumatic