STIFF ELBOW

Course overview

ELBOW STIFFNESS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON CONDITION AND REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT DISABILITY. THERE ARE MULTIPLE CAUSES OF LOSS OF ELBOW RANGE OF MOTION. THEREFORE, A PROPER CLINICAL HISTORY IS IMPORTANT FOR THERAPEUTIC SURGICAL OR NON-SURGICAL PLANNING. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSES AND PRESENTATION OF STIFF ELBOWS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AFFECTED PATIENTS.