The elbow joint connects the upper arm to the lower arm to enable movement. The elbow is complex and consists of bones, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. People use the elbow joints ...

Elbow stiffness following trauma, surgery or due to joint degeneration is a common problem that can significantly impede upper extremity range of motion. Morrey and colleagues found that most ...

The distal portions of the triceps are also involved in retracting the capsule of the elbow joint when the forearm extends, thereby allowing the elbow joint to be straightened successfully.

Elbow osteoarthritis is an arthritic condition. It causes stiffness, decreased motion, and pain in the elbow joint. ... Doctors call the membrane that lines the joint capsule the synovium.