Common s/s: Inability to fully extend elbow
Chronic phase: progress with elbow strength
Cause: Typically repetitive throwing
Sub-acute phase: Strengthening/stretching of wrist flexion/ulnar dev/pronation
2-6 weeks: Hinged brace open; PRE elbow/wrist; elbow extension stretches
Inflammatory phase: Elbow immobilized at 90 deg flexion, light gripping, no PROM (AROM only)
Subacute phase: Full elbow flex/ext ROM, supination/pronation as able, elbow isometrics
Acute phase: AAROM/AROM of 15-105 degrees at elbow, light gripping
Cause: Insufficiency of lateral soft-tissue support of elbow, usually LCL complex
Cause: FOOSH, twisting or direct blow to elbow
Common s/s: Medial elbow pain
Acute phase: Non-painful ROM, brace optional
MOI: Combination of axial compression, ER, valgus force to elbow
Days 4-14: Hinged elbow brace 15-90 deg; wrist/finger/elbow AROM, multiangle elbow flex/ext isometrics
Common s/s: Possible deformity, localized swelling to lateral elbow
Late phase: Progressive PRE, throwing program