Elbow Replacement surgery in Bangalore | Elbow Joint Doctors

Elbow Joint|Elbow Pain:

• The elbow joint is composed up of three bones, the humerus, ulna, and radius.
• Elbow joint joins the proper arm to the forearm. It is a  synovial joint structurally but functionally is a hinge joint.

There are actually three joints at the elbow:

• Humeroulnar joint : Hinge joint formed among the humerus and the ulna. Allows flexion and extension of the elbow
• Humeroradial joint: Among the radius and humerus. Participates in flexion and extension but more importantly in supination and pronation of the forearm.
• proximal radioulnar:A pivot joint built by the radius and ulna. It participates in supination and pronation as well.

Structure of the elbow joint:

Articulating Surfaces:

It has  two separate articulations:

• First one,Trochlear notch of the ulna and the trochlea of the humerus.
• Second one,Head of the radius and the capitulum of the humerus.

Elbow Dislocation:

• An elbow dislocation primarily occurs when a young child falls on a hand with the elbow fixed.
• The bottom end of the humerus is driven through the weakest part of the joint capsule, which is the anterior side.
• The ulnar collateral ligament is usually cracked and there can also be ulnar nerve involvement.

Symptoms of elbow pain:

• dull pain when at rest
• pain when making a fist (golfer’s elbow)
• pain when opening the fingers (tennis elbow)
• discomfort around the affected elbow bump
• problems and pain when trying to grasp objects, especially with the arm stretched out.