Elbow joint is a hinge joint and commonly injured with overuse activity. Most commonly seen out-patient diagnosis with regards to the elbow remain tennis elbow/ Lateral Epicondylitis and the Golfers elbow/Medial Epicondylitis
Painful elbow is commonly seen in patients involved in collision and contact sports. This mostly occours after a bout with severe inside-out(valgus) or outside-in(varus) force to the elbow. Patients may report to us with instability associated with a pop sound and swelling in the inner or outer aspect of the elbow.