A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...

In many cases, it creeps up gradually: a worsening pain in your elbow. It's uncomfortable, it hurts, and it can make everyday activities where you need grip strength nearly impossible. So what's going ...

A press-fit radial head arthroplasty is a procedure that helps restore the function of the head of your radius bone, one of the long arm bones that connects your forearm to your elbow joint and allows ...

RHA prostheses that replace your radial head are inserted directly into the remaining radius bone, and they sometimes loosen over time. A radial head arthroplasty (RHA) is a procedure to replace the ...

A video by the Maine Medical Society attempts to make sneezing into your sleeve fashionable and patriotic. On the upside of the recent flu mania, one oft-neglected, seldom noticed and, come to think ...

There are several possible causes of left elbow pain. These range from injuries and overuse to inflammatory and degenerative conditions. Treatment for left arm elbow pain depends on the cause. The ...

We’re not certain whether [Paul Gould]’s kid’s prosthetic elbow joint is intended for use by a real kid or is part of a robotics project — but it caught our eye for the way it packs the guts of a ...

Olecranon bursitis describes inflammation or irritation of the thin, fluid-filled sac at the bony tip of the elbow. It can occur for many reasons and may cause pain and discomfort. The olecranon is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elbow stiffness following trauma, surgery or due to joint degeneration is a common problem that can ...