Elbow Specialist Serving Annapolis, MD
Expert Elbow Care With Specialized Focus
At Annapolis Hand to Shoulder Center, patients receive focused orthopedic care for elbow injuries and conditions from physicians who concentrate exclusively on the upper extremity. This dedicated approach allows our team to deliver thoughtful diagnoses and precise treatment for complex elbow concerns affecting children, adolescents, and adults. As an experienced shoulder specialist, our expertise extends seamlessly across the shoulder, arm, and elbow, ensuring continuity of care from initial evaluation through recovery. Patients benefit from fellowship-trained physicians who bring academic-level knowledge into a personalized, community-based setting in Annapolis, MD.
Comprehensive Elbow Conditions and Procedures
Elbow conditions can limit strength, motion, and everyday function, particularly for athletes, active individuals, and those recovering from injury. Our elbow specialist team provides care for both acute and chronic conditions, offering non-surgical treatment when appropriate and surgical intervention when necessary.
Elbow Conditions
- Tendinitis/Epicondylitis: Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), biceps tendonitis.
- Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture
- Nerve Entrapment Syndromes: Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve entrapment), radial tunnel syndrome, nerve injuries.
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis.
- Fractures and Dislocations: Olecranon fractures, radial head fractures, complex elbow fractures, and dislocations.
- Ligament and Tendon Tears: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries (common in throwing athletes, requiring Tommy John surgery), biceps and triceps tendon ruptures.
- Bursitis: Olecranon bursitis.
- Stiffness: Post-traumatic elbow stiffness (arthrofibrosis).
- Thrower’s Elbow: A spectrum of overuse injuries affecting the inner elbow of young throwers, ranging from inflammation of the growth plate (medial epicondyle apophysitis) to stress fractures or ligament sprains (UCL)
- Other Conditions: Osteochondritis dissecans, elbow loose bodies, sprains, and strains.
- Failed Prior Elbow Surgery
Elbow Procedures
Arthroscopic Elbow Procedures
Minimally invasive techniques for diagnosing and treating elbow problems.
- Removal of Loose Bodies: Removal of bone chips or cartilage fragments causing locking or pain.
- Elbow Debridement/"Cleanup": Trimming bone spurs and removing inflamed tissue to improve range of motion and relieve pain (often for "tennis elbow release" internally).
- Capsular Release: To treat post-traumatic elbow stiffness and improve motion.
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Treatment: Debridement or fixation of damaged bone and cartilage in adolescents/young adults.
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy: Visual inspection of the joint to determine the source of pain.
Open Elbow Procedures
Traditional surgical approaches for ligament injuries, nerve issues, complex fractures, and replacements.
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery): Ligament replacement for throwing athletes with chronic elbow instability.
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition/Decompression: Moving or freeing the ulnar nerve at the elbow to treat cubital tunnel syndrome.
- Open Fracture Fixation (ORIF): Surgical repair of fractures (e.g., radial head, olecranon, distal humerus).
- Distal Biceps Tendon Repair: Reattachment of a ruptured biceps tendon in the forearm.
- Triceps Tendon Repair: Repair of a ruptured triceps tendon at the back of the elbow.
- Tennis Elbow Release (Open): Open surgery to debride chronic inflamed tissue on the outside of the elbow.
- Radial Head Replacement/Arthroplasty: Replacement of the radial head bone after severe fracture.
Personalized Treatment From Diagnosis to Recovery
Every patient is evaluated by a board-certified, fellowship-trained elbow surgeon who remains involved throughout treatment. Whether care involves activity modification, advanced therapies, or surgical intervention, recommendations are based on restoring stability, motion, and confidence. Same-day appointments for injuries allow timely evaluation and clear next steps. If elbow pain, instability, or stiffness is limiting your life, schedule a consultation today to receive expert guidance and personalized care.