Elbow dislocations are a common arm injury and although shoulder dislocations are more common in adults, dislocated elbows come a close second. They occur in about six to eight people out of 100,000. The most frequent cause is a fall onto an outstretched hand, although the elbow can be dislocated in other ways as well.

Surgical treatment for elbows affected by arthritis differs between patients because of the type of arthritis, how severe it is, and how old the patient is. The authors of this article reviewed the different types of surgery available for treatment of arthritic elbows.

A Patient's Guide to Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

Introduction

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) can become stretched, frayed or torn through the stress of repetitive throwing motions.

A Patient's Guide to Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)

Introduction

You may be confusing nitrous oxide with nitric oxide. Nitrous oxide is what we also know as laughing gas used to relax dental patients. Nitric oxide is a cellular molecule that appears to have a wide variety of functions. For example, it acts like Teflon in the blood vessels to keep blood moving smoothly. It also enhances tendon healing. By improving blood flow, it helps improve memory and blood pressure.

Two weeks ago I performed a foolish ladder stunt and fell from a second story onto the metal ladder that was flat on the ground. The back of my bicep hit the ladder near the elbow. The emergency room (what a healthcare disaster those are) stiched up the split skin on the point of the elbow and sent me home. My pain level was not severe so they skipped the photo shoot. I did the ice and advil routine and watched the arm turn different colors along with a fluid build-up that moved into the forearm. Apparently a lot of internal contusion around the ulnar nerve.

Reconstruction of medial collateral ligament tears can be very complicated. If there's been a long history of pain before the operation, the ligament can be scarred and fibrotic. The nerve can get bound down in the soft tissues as well.

The most commonly torn elbow ligament in baseball players is the medial collateral ligament (MCL). Sometimes they call this the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). It's on the side of the elbow closest to the body. Medial means inside and ulnar refers to the bone along that side of the forearm. That's how it gets two different names for the same thing.

There are some new statistics on return-to-sports after shoulder versus elbow surgery. It seems that athletes with surgically repaired elbow injuries have a better chance of recovery over those who have shoulder surgery.

He may have a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL). This ligament is made up of three separate bundles of fibers that blend into one another. Along with the ligament complex on the outside of the elbow, these soft tissues form the capsule around the elbow joint. The capsule envelopes the elbow, holds the bones together, and provides stability during overhead activities.