A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to a new article. A surgery for quadriplegics ...

Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows and hands, according to the largest case series of this technique in people ...

The elbow is a joint of the body which is a biomechanical wonder. That is to say that it provides multiple motions that help us articulate the upper extremity in multiple ways. The elbow has an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Degenerative arthritis of the elbow can cause substantial disability. Although often managed nonoperatively, on ...

Discover the crucial role of elbow bony tips in arm function and how to prevent and treat related pain effectively.

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Tennis elbow is an injury that causes pain and swelling in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elbow stiffness following trauma, surgery or due to joint degeneration is a common problem that can ...

Imagine going through life with your arms permanently bent and locked at the elbows. Awkward, right? Until recently we thought the mega-marsupial Palorchestes azael lived exactly like this. This rare, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Background A 46-year-old, nonsmoking, nulliparous woman with a 23-year history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with severely destructed right shoulder, right elbow, and right wrist joints, which ...

MAYWOOD, IL - A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to an article in the journal Hand ...

13 young adults with tetraplegia are able to feed themselves, hold a drink, brush their teeth, and write as a result of a novel surgical technique which connects functioning nerves with injured nerves ...