stiff elbow causes
THE STIFF ELBOW. Abstract. The causes of a stiff elbow are numerous including: post-traumatic elbow, burns, head injury, osteoarthritis, inflammatory joint disease and congenital. Types of stiffness include: loss of elbow flexion, loss of elbow extension and loss of forearm rotation.
Stiff elbow refers to those individuals who experience pain or problems when extending their elbow greater than 30 degrees. There are many factors that may cause stiff elbow including arthritis of the elbow, post-traumatic injury, bicep tendon tear, infection, congenital and degenerative conditions.