Elbow Treatments And Conditions Redmond

A complex combination of cartilage, muscle, bones, tendons, and ligaments, the elbow does a lot to ensure that we have the ability to move and function fully. An injured elbow will affect mobility as well as cause intense pain. 

Whether you are struggling with chronic elbow pain or you have sustained an injury, it’s essential to seek out the right care and treatment for your elbow condition.

To help you know what to be on the lookout for, here are some common elbow conditions that individuals suffer from.

Elbow Conditions That Affect Redmond Residents

As with any series of complex mechanisms, the elbow can be affected by a number of different conditions. These conditions range from discomfort to severely debilitating ones. 

If you are struggling with any elbow condition, it’s important to seek out professional care to mitigate the potential of it worsening.

Here are some of the most common elbow conditions affecting Redmond Residents.

Arthritis

With the ability to painfully affect any joint in the body, arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation or the breakdown of cartilage in the elbow. 

There are two different kinds of arthritis that affect the elbow, rheumatoid arthritis (symptoms include swelling episodes), and osteoarthritis (where your elbow cartilage breaks down).

Each of these is painful and necessitates treatment.

Sports-Related Injuries

Frequent sports activities often result in elbow injuries. 

For baseball, softball, or tennis players, the injuries can occur due to repetitive movement or strain. Overusing certain muscles as in the case of pitching often result in a lot of pain.

Common sports-related injuries include:

• Olecranon Stress Fracture
• Flexor Tendinitis
• Valgus Extension Overload (VEO)
• Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injury
• Ulnar Neuritis

Distal Bicep Tendon Tear or Rupture

The bicep is the primary muscle in your arm responsible for movement. The bicep has two tendons that pass through the muscle and connect to the forearm.

If one of these tendons suffers a tear or ruptures, an individual will suffer what is known as a distal bicep injury. 

A distal bicep tear will cause painful symptoms and limit mobility throughout the entire arm.

Other symptoms include:

• Pain and difficulty while bending the elbow
• Bruising and inflammation around the elbow
• Intense pain in the elbow

Elbow Fractures 

Elbow fractures can occur for one of two reasons, trauma or overuse/stress.

Trauma fractures can result from car or sporting accidents as well as falling on your elbow. Stress fractures are due to overuse. Too much repetitive motion can create small cracks in the elbow — resulting in a stress fracture. 

If your job requires you to make repetitive movements (assembly line workers, writers, and chefs often suffer stress fractures) you are at a greater risk of suffering a stress fracture in your elbow.

Tendinitis 

Tendinitis is another overuse injury caused by repetitive movements (such as sports or playing instruments). This injury affects the tendons in your elbow and can result in intense pain.

There are two different kinds of tendinitis, one that affects the outside of your elbow and one that affects the inside.

It’s important to remember that tendinitis doesn’t just occur to people who play sports or instruments but can happen to anyone. 

Growth-Plate Injuries

Growth-plates are what causes bones to grow as children progress into adolescents and adults. If the growth-plate is injured while a child is young, he or she may experience skeletal bone problems, resulting in a host of complications and lengthy treatments.

Ulnar Collateral Ligament 

UCL injuries occur when the ligaments that connect your elbow are torn due to repetitive stress. These injuries are very painful and require immediate treatments from orthopedic specialists in order to recover.

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

This injury occurs when the dominant nerve in your arm (ulnar nerve) is pinched or irritated. Entrapment of the ulnar nerve in the elbow (also called cubital tunnel syndrome) causes pain, stiffness, and soreness in the elbow.

Redmond Treatment Options For Elbow Conditions

There are various elbow treatment options available for Redmond residents. Depending on your injury and your recovery goals, an orthopedic specialist will suggest one of these treatments:

• Fracture Care
• Arthroscopic Surgery
• Injections
• Non-Surgical Treatments
• Ulnar Nerve Release or Transposition

To learn more about each of these treatment options, give OPA Ortho a call today.

Schedule an Appointment With Redmond Orthopedic Care Specialists

Here at OPA Ortho in Redmond, we specialize in orthopedic care for individuals who have suffered an injury. Whether your elbow condition has been diagnosed or you just have elbow pain that you would like to have looked at, our Orthopedic doctors will give you the best care for your condition.

To schedule an appointment with OPA Ortho, give our Redmond clinic a call today.

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