Category: Elbow Injuries

If it’s been some time since you swung a racket in anger, you might wonder how you’ve wound up suffering from tennis elbow! Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is not restricted to athletes. It’s a common and painful inflammation of the where the muscles attach at the elbow. Are you one of the 3% of […]

An ulnar collateral ligament injury (UCL) can leave you with a lot of discomfort and pain. This injury occurs in the elbow and can happen after throwing too hard or moving your arm at a weird angle. This injury is common with athletes and people who like manual hobbies like gardening. Luckily, there ways to […]

Your elbow allows you to swing, lift, throw, and more. You’re able to do all this because your elbow is more than just a simple joint. But that also means there’s plenty that can go wrong with it, and the causes of elbow pain can vary greatly. The elbow is a joint where three bones come […]

Only about 5 percent of tennis elbow cases are actually caused by playing tennis. The majority of people who come down with tennis elbow, formally called lateral epicondylitis, get it as the result of everyday activities at work or home. Because lateral epicondylitis has become popularly associated with tennis, many non-tennis players assume it can’t happen […]

A carpenter, a chef, and a professional baseball player all walk into a bar. And they all complain about their aching elbows. While professional athletes blame elbow problems for 26% of all sports injuries, sore elbows is a common complaint among normal Americans, too. From painters to professional golfers, everyone is at risk of developing an […]

There are certain aspects of our bodies that we take for granted. We go about our lives, moving however we choose, without thinking about how fortunate we are that everything works the way it should. Athletes, on the other hand, know that one small change or dysfunction can make a world of difference. For them, […]

If you’re having pain in your fingers and elbow, it might be the start of a larger problem. A light tingling or numbness, particularly in the ring and little finger may indicate that you have Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. The sooner you discover or are diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, the better prognosis is for full function of […]

As you read this, are you sitting at your computer with your elbows bent at ninety degrees or more? Do you always hold your cell as you talk or sleep at night with an elbow bent? If you answered yes to either of these, you may be at risk for cubital tunnel syndrome. In truth, […]

As of 2018, a total of 455 Major League Baseball players have undergone Tommy John’s Surgery since 1974. This surgery has helped more people than only professional athletes. In 2011, more than half of the patients who underwent tommy john’s surgeries were teens ages 15 to 19. By 2017, a study showed that of 5,300 […]