There are
two main types of injuries in patients with pain on the inner side of the
elbow. One of the injuries involve repetitive stress to the tendinous insertion
of the wrist flexors at the inner elbow. The tendons of pronator teres and the
wrist flexors group are being irritated due to excessive activity of the wrist
and hand. This condition is commonly known as the Golfer’s elbow, or
flexor/pronator tendinopathy.
The other
cause of inner elbow pain is due to excessive throwing activities. The throwing
action can cause additional stress on the medial collateral ligament due to
increased valgus stress on the elbow. The anterior part of the medial collateral
ligament and the joint contour of the radiocapitellar joint are the major
contributors to the stability of joint under valgus stress. Poor throwing
techniques and repetitive throwing can lead to over-stretching of the medial
collateral ligament. This can result in an instability of the joint due to
increased laxity of the ligament.
Prolonged
injury to the medial collateral ligament may lead to additional scar tissue
deposition. This can result in fixed flexion deformity of the elbow joint. If
this fixed flexion deformity continues, synovitis or loose body formation may
develop in the elbow joint as the medial tip of the olecranon can impinge on
the olecranon fossa. There may be an increase compressive force which can
damage the radiocapitellar joint when additional valgus stress is exerted on
the unstable elbow joint.
Chiropractic
care in Malaysia can help with the elbow pain by correcting the misalignment of
the elbow joint and muscle imbalances. We can also give you some advice on how
to perform the exercises that you like without hurting yourself.
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