Atlas · Elbow

Elbow

A hinge joint linking the humerus with the radius and ulna, vulnerable to overuse tendinopathies and bursal inflammation through repetitive work and sport.

Conditions

3 conditions in this region

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Inflammatory

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, producing medial elbow pain, ulnar-sided hand paraesthesia, and eventually intrinsic weakness.

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Degenerative

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Degenerative enthesopathy of the common extensor origin at the lateral humeral epicondyle, a frequent cause of lateral elbow pain.

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Inflammatory

Olecranon Bursitis

Inflammation of the olecranon bursa at the posterior elbow, either inflammatory or septic, producing characteristic swelling over the olecranon.

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