Elbow Injuries
Common conditions of the Elbow include:
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Biceps tendinitis
- Broken arm
- Colles fracture
- Dislocated Elbow
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Fractures in Children
- Elbow pain
- Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injury)
- Forearm Fractures in Children
- Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
- Radial Head Fractures
- Rupture of the biceps tendon
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Throwing injuries in the elbow
- Ulnar nerve entrapment
Elbow Treatment
In addition to performing conservative treatment including Physical Therapy, and education of activity modification, our physician at AOSM has specialized in wide variety of surgeries from minimally invasive surgery to complex reconstructions.
- Elbow Arthroscopy
Interactive web based movies (click on the desired topic to find out more):
- Normal Anatomy of the Elbow
- Elbow Fracture
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Sprain
The Throwing Athlete
Dr. Matthews has extensive experience in treating complex elbow injuries and is well recognized for his expertise in caring for the throwing athlete. He has over 20 years experience with both Arthroscopic and open treatment of the elbow in throwing athletes at all levels of play. His success of returning athletes to successful throwing careers after UCL reconstructions (“Tommy John”) and other arthroscopic procedures is well recognized.