Elbow Problems

Your elbows are one of the largest joints in your body. They help you make all kinds of motions every day, from hugging and lifting to swinging and throwing.

When elbow problems caused by an injury or persistent condition keep you from being able to make a living or do things you want to do with your loved ones, it’s time to get help from a specialist.

Get elbow pain relief

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Common Elbow Conditions & Injuries

You don’t have to live with elbows that hurt.

At Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, our elbow specialists provide convenient care for a wide range of disorders. Some elbow problems we evaluate and treat include:

  • Broken Elbows (Elbow Fractures)
  • Burns
  • Bursitis
  • Cartilage Tears
  • Congenital Elbow Deformities
  • Crush Injuries
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cysts
  • Deep Cuts and Lacerations
  • Elbow Arthritis
  • Elbow Contracture
  • Elbow Dislocations
  • Elbow Sprains
  • Elbow Stiffness
  • Golfer’s Elbow
  • Ligament Injuries, Instabilities, Tears
  • Little League Elbow
  • LUCL Tears and MCL Tears
  • Nerve Compression, Injuries, Lacerations, Pain, and Transfers
  • Nursemaid’s Elbow
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Paralytic Deformities
  • Pronator Syndrome
  • Pulled Elbow (Radial Head Subluxation)
  • Radial Tunnel Syndrome
  • Repetitive Stress Injuries
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Septic Arthritis
  • Tendonitis
  • Tendon Injuries, Lacerations, and Transfers
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Tumors

“Staff are excellent! The surgery Dr. Greenberg performed was successful. He relocated the ulnar nerve near my elbow. As a result my hand strength returned and the numbness/tingling went away.”

— Elbow Patient

Meet Our Elbow Doctors

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How Elbow Problems Are Treated

There are a variety of elbow pain treatment options available. We’ll work one-on-one with you to build a personalized care plan using reliable non-surgical techniques and modern surgical approaches for managing symptoms that best sync up with your needs and how you live.

Conservative

  • Anti-Inflammatory Diet
  • Edema Control
  • Heat and Cold Therapy
  • Injections
  • NSAIDs
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Stretches
  • Swelling Control

Operative

  • Arthritis Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Cubital Tunnel Release
  • Elbow Replacement
  • Elbow Stabilization
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Fracture Care
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Joint Fusion
  • Joint Replacement
  • Laceration Treatment
  • Ligament Reconstruction
  • LUCL Repair
  • LUCL Reconstruction
  • Mass Excision
  • MCL Repair
  • MCL Reconstruction
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Nerve Release
  • Nerve Repair
  • Nerve Transfer
  • Pronator Syndrome Treatment
  • Radial Head Replacement
  • Radial Tunnel Release
  • Tendon Debridement
  • Tendon Release
  • Tendon Repair
  • Tendon Transfer
  • Tendonitis Release
  • Thumb Replacement Surgery
  • Tommy Johns Surgery
  • Trigger Finger Release
  • Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy
  • Wound Care

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Stop Elbow Pain that Won’t Go Away
We treat every elbow injury or condition, even the toughest issues.

Pain shouldn’t keep you from enjoying a normal life. Begin your recovery from elbow problems with complete care from Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center’s world-renowned group of hand surgeons, advanced practice providers, and prominent hand therapists.

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Call us directly at (317) 875-9105 or (800) 888-HAND.