Our elbows play an important part in daily activities such as writing, typing or even wearing a shirt. As such, elbow pain should not be ignored as unnatural movements to reduce pain may end up causing injury to other parts of the arm like the shoulder. Elbow injuries are often complex and require personalized care and treatment for an effective resolution. We recommend that you consult a trusted orthopaedic specialist as soon as possible to minimize greater injury to your arm.
Some common elbow conditions that professional athletes and casual sportspeople suffer from are tennis elbow, fractures and dislocation.
Ligament Issues
- Dislocated Elbow / Elbow Instability
- Elbow Sprain
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) – Non-operative treatment or Miniopen Release under Local Anaesthesia
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
Elbow Stiffness
- Contractures
- Limited Range of Motion
Fractures
- Elbow Fractures
Cartilage Wear
- Arthritis
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
Others
- Elbow Lump / Swelling
- Elbow Bursitis
- Trigger Finger
Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is inflammation or, in some cases, microtearing of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse — repeating the same motions again and again.
Initial treatment is usually non-operative. If non-operative treatment fails, one of the options include a Radiofrequency microtenomy procedure under local anaesthesia (skin incision about 2-3cm)
Elbow Lump / Swelling
Most elbow lumps and swellings are benign in nature. If there is any pain, increase in size over time or overlying skin changes, it is better to see a doctor for further assessment.
Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is a painful condition that makes your fingers or thumb catch or lock when you bend them. It can affect any finger, or more than one.
A tendon usually glides easily through the tissue that covers it (called a sheath) thanks to the synovium, a membrane that surrounds joints and keeps them lubricated. Sometimes a tendon gets inflamed and swollen. Long-term irritation of the tendon sheath can lead to scarring and thickening that affect the tendon's motion. When this happens, bending your finger or thumb pulls the inflamed tendon through a narrowed sheath and makes it snap or pop.
Our Orthopaedic Specialist
Dr Dennis Ng
Orthopaedic Specialist
MBBS (Singapore), MRCSEd, MMED,
FRCSEdOrth (Gold Medal Award)
- Senior Sports, Knee and Shoulder Specialist
- Experienced In Treating Professional Athletes
- Specialized In Minimally Invasive Keyhole & Knotless Repair Techniques
- Former Deputy Head Of The Shoulder & Elbow Division, Key Member Of The Sports Medicine Division In National University Hospital
- North America Fellowship Trained (Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Canada)
