Treatment of the stiff elbow joint

Elbow joint stiffness is a significant problem after elbow trauma, in degenerative and arthritic elbow joint disease, and following surgery to the elbow joint. Treatment of the disease can be difficult and it requires a team that can access a range of conservative and surgical treatment options.This paper describes the clinical presentation of the disease, its causes, diagnosis and management. The results obtained after treatment will be discussed, based both on the current literature and the senior authors extensive personal experience in treating patients with elbow joint stiffness.