Radial Head Fractures

Radial head fractures are the most common fracture of the elbow. Most commonly, they are minimally displaced (ie. not moved very much). While minimally displaced radial head fractures don't require surgery, they can still cause problems.
Far and away, the most common problem people have

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Elbow Arthritis

Elbow arthritis can limit function, cause pain, and lead to serious impairment of the arm. Initial treatment includes a steroid injection and decreasing any painful activities. Sometimes a rubber-like sleeve worn over the elbow can help decrease pain by providing some stability, warmth and

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Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)

Recently, I wrote a blog on medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries in teenage pitchers. The throwing motion puts a lot of stress on the elbow. There's significant tension on the inside of the elbow, potentially leading to MCL injuries. The other side of this coin is that there's also a lot of

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Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures

Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures are common among men, middle aged and older. They can happen in women and younger men as well. Smoking leads to a 5x increase in the rate of rupture because smoking decreases the blood supply to the tendon so that it can't repair itself as between episodes of

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Tommy John (MCL) Elbow Reconstruction

These days, there seems to be a rash of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries in teenage pitchers. The problem is this: the really good pitchers are usually bigger, taller, heavier and can throw harder than the average pitchers. Everyone wants them to pitch for them. In Texas, the weather

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