Elbow Specialists
Our Approach to Elbow Care
Injuries and conditions that originate in the elbow can cause pain, weakness, and other symptoms throughout the upper extremity. These conditions can make it difficult to complete simple tasks like swinging a tennis racquet or golf club, turning a doorknob, or just shaking hands. Whether you’re a competitive throwing sport athlete or simply enjoy being active, choosing the right elbow care can help you remain pain free, with full range of motion and a high quality of life.
Excellence in Elbow Care
The board-certified elbow surgeons at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) are here to relieve your pain and help you get back to your best. As part of our renowned Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute, our team of experts has the experience and knowledge to correctly diagnose and treat even the most complex and rare conditions.
Because elbow pain is common among athletes in throwing sports and other activities with repetitive arm motions, MOR surgeons often work closely with our primary care sports medicine physicians, as well as with occupational and physical therapists.
If you're experiencing pain as a result of an acute or overuse injury, we'll find the right solutions to promote healing and build strength and resiliency in the tendons and muscles, so you can get back to the activities you love.
What We Do
- Avascular necrosis
- Bursitis
- Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve entrapment)
- Distal biceps tendon rupture
- Elbow dislocation
- Fracture
- Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Malunion
- Muscle sprain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Pinched nerve
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Tendinitis
- Tendon rupture
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear
- Wounds
- Arthroscopy
- Bone cement
- Cartilage transplant
- Closed reduction
- Elbow replacement
- Fasciotomy
- Internal fixation
- Joint fusion (arthrodesis)
- Ligament surgery
- Microsurgery
- Nerve repair
- Osteotomy
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
- Reconstructive surgery
- Stem cell therapy
- Steroid injection
- Surgical debridement
- Tendon repair
- Tendon transfer
- Tommy John surgery (ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction)
- CT scan
- Electromyography (EMG)
- MRI
- Nerve conduction study
- X-Ray
Leaders in Minimally Invasive Techniques
Opting for minimally invasive elbow surgery rather than traditional open techniques can have numerous benefits, including shorter hospitalizations, less postoperative pain, faster recovery, reduced blood loss, less soft tissue damage, less scarring, and improved function. The board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians at MOR have many years of experience with minimally invasive procedures, and we’re continually developing new techniques to deliver the best outcomes for our patients. In fact, MOR surgeons have designed and patented many innovative technologies.
One Team, from Physicians to Therapists
Following elbow treatment or surgery, rehab is a vital part of restoring full function and range of motion. MOR offers physical and occupational therapy services as part of an integrated care model, which ensures that your therapists have a direct line of communication to your doctor. By working together, we’ll help you achieve the best outcome.
Workers’ Compensation
We understand the importance of getting you back to work with full strength and function after an injury. Our team of elbow specialists, physician assistants, therapists, and administrative professionals work together to quickly schedule your evaluation, accurately diagnose your injury, and efficiently move you through your treatment plan.
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Providers
Frequently Asked Questions
Both are overuse injuries of the tendons that attach to the elbow — tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) affects the outer elbow tendons, while golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) affects the inner elbow tendons. They are not limited to tennis or golf and often occur from repetitive gripping, typing, or manual work. Most cases improve with rest, physical therapy, bracing, and, when needed, injections or minor surgery.
Yes. Our sports medicine team treats UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) injuries in throwing athletes, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, and traumatic elbow injuries. As team physicians for the Chicago Bulls, White Sox, and Chicago Fire, our surgeons treat high-volume throwing and overhead athletes at every level.