Injuries of the elbow and the current treatment of tendon disease

摘要

OBJECTIVE. Overuse and traumatic injuries of the elbow are common, occurring in both athletes and nonathletes. This article will discuss the commonly encountered soft-tissue and osseous pathologic abnormalities around the elbow and their imaging appearance on MRI and ultrasound. CONCLUSION. The current treatment of tendon disease of the elbow is reviewed, with a focus on platelet-rich plasma injection.