Elbow Arthritis

Question 1

what type of arthritis can the elbow be involved in?

Answer 1

RA and OA

Question 2

describe the cause of elbow OA

Answer 2

rarely primary, often after trauma e.g. intra-articular fracture

Question 3

management of arthritic changes at the radio-capitellar joint

Answer 3

conservative measures
surgical excision of the radial head which gives pain relief with minimal functional limitation
TER (lifting restricted afterward to 2.5kg)