Specialty Detail

Elbow Care

The elbow helps patients lift, reach, bend, straighten, and rotate the arm. IOI treats elbow pain, tendon injuries, arthritis, fractures, dislocations, instability, and sports related concerns.

Elbow x-ray style anatomy render

Diagnosis first

Procedure guidance

3 care hubs

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Find The Source Of Elbow Pain.

01

Motion

The evaluation considers bending, straightening, grip, rotation, lifting, and sport specific demands.

02

Tissue

Care planning separates tendon, ligament, fracture, arthritis, dislocation, and nerve related problems.

03

Repair

Treatment can include therapy, bracing, injections, arthroscopy, soft tissue repair, fracture fixation, or joint replacement evaluation.

Anatomy + Symptoms

A hinge with rotation.

The elbow connects the upper arm to the forearm and allows bending, straightening, and rotation.

The humerus, radius, and ulna form the joint, with ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and nerves supporting stability and motion.

Because the elbow is used often and moves in multiple ways, tendonitis, fracture, dislocation, arthritis, and nerve compression can interrupt daily function.

Common Conditions

  • Tendon injuries
  • Tennis elbow
  • Golfer's elbow
  • Ligament injuries and instability
  • Elbow fractures and dislocations
  • Arthritis and degenerative joint disease
  • Sports related elbow injuries
  • Nerve compression

Care Paths

  • Physical Therapy
  • Bracing
  • Activity Modification
  • Steroid Injections
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Tendon Repair
  • Ligament Repair
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Elbow Joint Replacement Evaluation

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