How is Arthroscopic Elbow Surgery Performed?

An Arthroscopic elbow procedure involves inserting an arthroscope and other miniaturized surgical instruments into the elbow joint through several small (2-3 millimeter) incisions. The arthroscope includes a video camera that is used to identify the problem areas and observe the surgery. These problem areas are removed using a small burr attached to the arthroscope. This
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What are the Indications for Tommy John Surgery?

Tommy John Surgery is a surgical procedure that is an effective treatment method for an Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) tear. Such tears are a common occurrence for baseball pitchers who have to use their elbows a great deal more than normal people. The extra strain they put on their elbows results in tearing their UCL,
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What are the Treatment Options for Elbow Tendonitis?

It’s not easy to generalize tendonitis, as the condition can occur in a variety of levels of severity and can last anything from a few days to several months. However, in any and all cases there are some highly-effective treatment options a patient can make use of – many of which can be administered with
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What Elbow Conditions Can be Operated on Arthroscopically?

Arthroscopy is the name of the procedure which surgeons use to inspect and repair problems inside a joint. During this procedure, your elbow surgeon in Phoenix uses a tiny camera to look into your elbow joint. The images taken by the camera are displayed on a monitor, which the doctor uses to conduct the operation.
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What are the Indications for Tommy John Surgery?

Tommy John Surgery is a surgical procedure that is an effective treatment method for an Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) tear. Such tears are a common occurring for baseball pitchers who have to use their elbows a great deal more than normal people. The extra strain they put on their elbows results in tearing their UCL,
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What Does Surgery for Tennis Elbow Entail?

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, refers to the inflammation of the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow usually presents as pain and tenderness on the lateral side of the elbow, and may sometimes present with weakened grip. The pain is progressive, developing gradually from a mild ache to a
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Tennis Elbow: What Does Surgery Entail?

If you or someone that you know has ever suffered from tennis elbow, formally known as lateral epicondylitis, you are aware of just how painful it can be. This condition isn’t just limited to tennis players either; in fact, anyone who overuses their elbow is prone to experiencing the inflammation that damages forearm muscles and
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5 Things to Know About Elbow Arthroscopy

by Dr. Adam Farber As the human body ages, it ceases to be the well oiled machine that it was when you were younger. The joints and muscles no longer function as well as they used to. Regular wear and tear has caused the connective tissues and ligaments to become damaged and torn; and it
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The Ins and Outs of Elbow Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that is performed in order to diagnose, inspect, and repair injuries or conditions within a specific body joint (knee, shoulder, and elbow). When performing an elbow arthroscopy, an elbow surgeon in Phoenix puts a small camera, known as an arthroscope, into the elbow joint which displays images onto a TV
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FAQ’S on Elbow Surgery for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

What is chronic lateral epicondylitis? Chronic lateral epicondylitis is an inflammatory condition of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the elbows outside area. Three bones make up the joint to the elbow. The ligaments, muscles, and tendons are what hold the elbow together and when they wear out then surgery might be required.
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