What Is Elbow Arthritis?

Elbow arthritis is caused by degenerative wear of the elbow joint cartilage, which is mainly manifested as pain and limited mobility of the elbow joint. The changes in the elbow are mainly manifested in the degradation of articular cartilage, hyperplasia and sclerosis of the subchondral bone, and most of the articular surface disappears. narrow.

Elbow arthritis

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Elbow arthritis is caused by degenerative wear of the elbow joint cartilage, which is mainly manifested as pain and limited mobility of the elbow joint. The changes in the elbow are mainly manifested in the degradation of articular cartilage, hyperplasia and sclerosis of the subchondral bone, and most of the articular surface disappears. narrow.

Occurs in elbow joints, which are often caused by the wear and degradation of cartilage caused by frequent use of elbow joints. There are also fractures and dislocations of elbow joints, especially after joint surface injuries, and articular cartilage damage is poorly reset; or rough surgery aggravates its damage; or fracture deformity heals Uneven joint loading can eventually cause elbow arthritis.

Asymmetric arthralgia, joint pain, joint fluid leakage, lower limb inflammatory damage, elbow inflexion or restricted movement.

Mainly X-ray examination.

The disease can usually be diagnosed based on its clear history of trauma and clinical manifestations.

Conservative treatment

For light patients, active elbow function exercises can be used to enhance elbow warmth.

2. Surgical treatment

For severe traumatic elbow arthritis. Surgical methods include elbow release, elbow arthroplasty, or severe elbow fusion requiring joint replacement.

3. Replace Medical

The so-called alternative medical treatment refers to a therapy outside the traditional western medicine, and its efficacy can replace or supplement the role of western medicine.