Elbow joint conditions in primary care

Mary O’Connor and Cillin Condon examine common elbow-joint problems and how they can be managed through the use of physiotherapy. The elbow joint together with the shoulder joint are responsible for positioning the hand in space. The elbow joint is, in fact, a modified synovial hinge joint, closely associated with the superior radio-ulnar joint. The capsule is reinforced by strong ligaments, medially and laterally, making the joint very stable. The annular ligament holds the neck of the radius and the radial notch on the ulna, creating the superior radio ulnar joint. Arising from attachments on both the lateral and medial…