Elbow pain may be caused by many different issues, ranging from overuse to acute injury or could be resulting from a chronic condition. These issues may involve any of the individual parts that make up your elbow joint, including tendons and ligaments, or the radius and ulna bones.

Some common elbow injuries and conditions can be treated with a rest, ice over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications. However, if not properly treated, many elbow conditions may become chronic problems. If you’ve tried to recover from elbow pain, but notice the pain hanging around for several weeks at a time, or fading away and then coming back just when you thought it was gone for good – it might be time to talk with an elbow specialist.

To make your appointment, call Saint Francis HealthLink at 918-488-6688 or find a specialist for your elbow injury anytime online.

From Diagnosis to Treatment to Recovery

Saint Francis offers a full range of treatment options for elbow conditions to care for patients across eastern Oklahoma. Our team of orthopedic and sports medicine specialists will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan, which may involve home therapy, physical therapy or surgical intervention.

Whether your elbow pain is a result of overuse or an injury, we offer treatment option for a variety of elbow conditions, including:

• Bursitis – inflammation of a bursa, small fluid-filled sacs that cushion areas of friction around joints
• Fracture – often caused by a fall, hit or other injury
• Tendonitis – inflammation of a tendon, connecting muscle to bone
• Tennis elbow – inflammation of the tendon connecting the muscles of the lower arm with the upper arm

Based on your specific elbow condition or injury, our team may perform an arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that allows your surgeon to see your joint using a special surgical camera and make repairs as needed. Other treatment options including We injections, tennis elbow repair, Tommy John Surgery, bone spur removal and urgent fracture care may also be prescribed.

Our elbow specialists understand that even a minor elbow problem can lead to major disruption of movement. Count on the Saint Francis team to help get you back to your normal activities as quickly as possible.

Tommy John Surgery

At Saint Francis we’re seeing an increase in the number of patients with baseball-related elbow injuries, including tears in the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in particular. With the growing demands of competitive youth and pro sports, there is a greater chance of injuries from overuse, strain and sudden injury.

With an injury to the UCL, our elbow specialists may prescribe Tommy John surgery. Tommy John surgery, also known as Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Reconstruction, is a surgical procedure to reconstruct the UCL using a tendon from the forearm. The tendon is used to recreate the damaged ligament and improve the stability of the elbow joint.