Elbow Injury Treatment in Spokane Metro Area

The elbow is a pivot joint composed of the humerus, ulna (inside of our forearm), and the radius (outside of our forearm). The radius and the ulna are held together by an interosseous membrane and an annular ligament (both of which can become sprained due to a forceful blow or excessive rotational stress). The elbow itself is held together by ligaments and supported by a joint capsule. The inside of the elbow is bolstered by the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) and the outside of the elbow is supported by the Radial Collateral Ligament (RCL). The outermost layer of the elbow is composed of the flexor tendons (associated with golfer’s elbow) and the extensor tendons (associated with tennis elbow). The inside of the elbow has a groove called the “cubital tunnel” which houses the ulnar nerve. Due to the superficial nature of this nerve, it is commonly injured.