Patient Education Information

Arm and Elbow Problems - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has created fact sheets for more than 20 arm and elbow problems.

Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems - The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this flowchat with instructions on self-care and when to see a doctor.

Anatomy of the Elbow - This information was created by the Southern California Orthopedic Institute.

Elbow 101 -The Cleveland Clinic Foundation presents this overview.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Nursemaid's Elbow - The University of Virginia Health System tells how this happens and how it can be easily fixed.

Overuse Injuries - The National Athletic Trainers Association offers this information.

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) and Golfer's Elbow - This information was published in Great Britain, but elbows are the same the world over.

Throwing Injuries in the Elbow - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has created this information.

What's a Funny Bone? - Read this article from KidsHealth and find out!