Elbow Joints:

Humeral-radial joint, It is located on the outside part of the elbow. It is considered a diarthrosis joint, since it allows several movements to be carried out. The main movements of the joint are flexion and extension, both involving different ligaments: anterior, posterior, annular, and internal lateral.

Glenohumeral Joint:

It is located in the middle part of the arm, specifically on the inner edge of the elbow. The ligaments that surround the radius and ulna are the transverse, anterior, and posterior ligaments. Being a trochlear joint (humeroulnar joint), it only allows movements in one plane, and also intervenes in the flexion and extension movements of the elbow.

Proximal Radioulnar Joint:

It is a trochoid joint, so you can perform various movements, specifically pronation and supination. It is constituted by the elbow joint capsule and reinforced by the annular ligament.

Elbow motion:

• Extension: the triceps brachii muscle is used to perform this movement.
• Flexion: in this case, several muscles are used: biceps brachii, brachialis muscle, and brachioradialis muscle.
• Supination: the muscles involved in this movement are the brachialis and biceps brachii.
• Pronation: to carry out this movement, the muscles used are the pronator teres muscle and the pronator quadratus.

Elbow Disorders:

The elbow joint is composed of bone, cartilage, ligaments, and fluid. Pain in the elbow joint can be due to many causes that can cause pain.

The most common symptoms are pain, loss of strength, and joint stiffness.

Some of the most common elbow disorders are Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), epitrochleitis (golfer's elbow), osteoarthritis of the elbow, (olecranon) bursitis, gout in the elbow, and biceps injuries. Panner's disease is a pathology that appears when the cartilage and the capitellum are subjected to stress.

It is common in growing children and adolescents who play sports that involve rapid or jerky movements, such as baseball or rhythmic gymnastics.

Elbow arthroscopy is a surgery performed through an arthroscope, which is inserted through small incisions in the skin, allowing the elbow joint to be viewed on a television screen.

This elbow surgery allows direct inspection of the cartilage of the elbow bones and its ligaments, as well as the periarticular structures, and the elbow tendons and nerves. The arthroscopic instrumentation is introduced through the incisions made and allows to repair injuries.

It is a little aggressive technique, used by the best doctors in elbow arthroscopy. It allows a direct visualization of the elbow joint, through the arthroscope, allowing the treatment and diagnosis of some pathologies.

Hospitalization for elbow surgery:

Elbow arthroscopy lasts between 15 and 60 minutes, depending on the complexity of the pathology in question. It is performed using loco-regional anesthesia of the arm and, generally, hospital discharge is completed on the day of surgery or the following day.

The fundamental advantage with respect to open surgery is the minimal damage to the tissues in its approach. In addition, the direct view of the joint guarantees greater precision in the identification of injuries. On the other hand, the incisions are minimal, therefore there is less risk of infection.

As it is a minimally invasive surgery, carried out by a elbow trauma surgeon, the client's recovery time is shorter and complications are minimal.

Dr. Ghassan Elgeadi and his team of traumatologists specializing in elbow arthroscopy in Madrid are pioneers in this minimally invasive surgery technique.

●    Stiffness or restricted mobility of the elbow
●    Fractures or joint loose bodies.
●    Epicondylitis or tennis elbow.
●    Osteochondritis dissecans.
●    Injuries to the cartilage of the elbow bones.
●    elbow arthritis.
●    Soft tissue impingement or intra-articular plicae.
●    Biceps tendon ruptures.
●    ulnar nerve entrapment.

Pain after elbow arthroscopy is mild and can be controlled with pain relievers. In addition, if the patient does not need immobilization, they usually recover the mobility of the joint in a short time. In some cases, it may be necessary to perform rehabilitation treatment sessions with a physiotherapist in a specialized centre.

It is very important that elbow surgery is performed by an orthopedic specialist in elbow arthroscopy, with extensive experience in arthroscopy, as the elbow is surrounded by important nerves, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels that must be treated properly to avoid injury.

The price of elbow arthroscopy depends on the time required in the operating room, the surgical material used and the days of hospitalization.

Dr. Ghassan Elgeadi and his team of traumatologists specializing in elbow arthroscopy in Madrid are pioneers in this minimally invasive surgery technique. Request your appointment now.

Elbow arthroplasty is a surgery to repair one or parts of a joint by implanting a prosthesis, which is implanted by the arthroplasty specialist in Madrid.

The arthroplasty specialist will make a cut to study the joint. The damaged tissues and parts are removed and a hole is made in the arm bone to insert the artificial implant that will be welded to the bones.