Elbow Joint Treatment in Germany

Elbow joint pathologies – are the most common reasons for visiting orthopedic doctors. German clinics have achieved particular success in combating diseases, where diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system dysfunctions have today reached a new level.

Elbow Joint Diseases

Patients who complain of pain and stiffness of the elbow joint are most often diagnosed with:

Arthritis – an inflammatory process that can occur in both acute and chronic forms.
Epicondylitis – damage to muscle tissue and joint ligaments associated with overloads.
Tunnel syndrome – inflammation of the ligamentous apparatus caused by nerve pinching due to incorrect hand position when working with a computer mouse or during physical activity.
Contracture – elbow stiffness that forms against the background of chronic inflammation or injury.
Arthrosis – degenerative-dystrophic changes in joint structure with a pathological process in the epicondyle area.
Fracture – violation of elbow integrity due to injuries, bone fractures, compressions and tissue bruises.

Successful treatment of arthritis and arthrosis of the elbow joint in German clinics is due to a comprehensive approach and the use of effective innovative methods.

How the Elbow Joint is Treated

German clinics prioritize the most advanced methods of treating elbow arthrosis and other diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system. The therapy method is selected individually depending on the cause and nature of disorders, diagnostic results, presence of contraindications, individual characteristics and age of the patient. In some cases, it is possible to manage with the most gentle conservative methods:

physiotherapy;
medications;
therapeutic exercises;
training on special equipment;
acupuncture;
balneotherapy;
laser therapy;

But ultimately, the basic criteria for choosing a method are effectiveness and safety.

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Diagnostics

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and the elbow joint in particular can be accompanied by similar symptoms. For accurate diagnosis, German clinics use a combination of several diagnostic methods:

Clinical examination – visual assessment of the condition of tendons, muscles, elbow joint, its mobility and range of motion, presence of external deformations
X-ray – the study allows examining the anatomical structure of the bone apparatus, assessing the severity of tissue damage.
MRI and CT – computed and magnetic resonance imaging are the most informative diagnostic methods, allowing to see minimal structural disorders of the elbow joint.
Arthroscopy – a digital technique aimed at visualizing the joint cavity, diagnosing arthrosis, other degenerative changes in bone and cartilage tissues.

Minimally Invasive Elbow Joint Treatment Methods in Germany

Elbow Joint Arthroscopy

The vast majority of German orthopedic clinics prefer minimally invasive methods of elbow joint treatment – such as arthroscopy. The doctor gains access to the affected area through several mini-incisions. The entire intervention process takes place under the control of a miniature digital camera, which is inserted through one of the incisions. Video monitoring allows the surgeon to see the affected elbow joint area in all details and act with great precision.

During arthroscopy at the clinic, the surgeon can:

smooth out small deformations using special instruments;
remove unstable parts of cartilage tissue;
improve elbow joint mobility;
stimulate the formation of new cartilage in its complete absence.

Elbow Joint Replacement

Maximum bone preservation

Flawless function of 90% of prostheses after 10 years.

Modular endoprosthesis systems

If joint arthrosis has reached the final stage, only joint replacement can help. In recent years, the technique of performing operations and the endoprosthesis systems themselves have reached a high level of development.

Today, small implants are used that preserve the bone as much as possible. These systems are manufactured according to a universal-assembly principle and allow, if necessary, partial replacement and reconstruction, which avoids global revision arthroplasty.

Shoulder and elbow joint prostheses are durable: after 10 years, as a rule, 90% of implants function flawlessly.

It should be noted that shoulder and elbow joint replacement surgeries are performed 20-30 times less frequently than knee or hip replacement. Therefore, it is important that the surgery is performed in a specialized clinic.

Hospital stay for shoulder joint replacement is 4-5 days.

Rehabilitation for 3-4 weeks is required, during which shoulder mobility is restored. Sports activities are possible after approximately 3 months.

Elbow Surgery in Germany

Surgical treatment of arthritis, epicondylitis and arthrosis of the elbow joint is indicated when free bodies are detected in the joint capsule during diagnosis. They create a certain blockage of the joint articulation, limiting its mobility.

The problem can be solved in only one way – by removing the free bodies. According to indications, the surgeon can simultaneously excise the synovial membrane affected by the inflammatory process. The doctor at the clinic tries to select a gentle, minimally invasive method of intervention – micro-operations with a minimum number of incisions.

Open surgeries are performed for:

Fractures (modern osteosynthesis techniques with anatomically adapted implants are used)
Serious cartilage damage
Chronic joint instability
Chronic tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis of the humerus)
Muscle and tendon injuries
Post-traumatic acquired bone deformity (corrective osteotomy is performed)

Advantages of treatment in Germany

High-tech operating rooms

Navigation systems for operations

Modern endoscopic equipment

Robot-assisted operations

Intraoperative monitoring systems

3D scanner for operation planning

Microsurgery under ultrasound control

Latest surgical methods

High-tech operating rooms

Navigation systems for operations

Modern endoscopic equipment

Robot-assisted operations

Intraoperative monitoring systems

3D scanner for operation planning

Microsurgery under ultrasound control

Latest surgical methods

Germany leads the TOP of European countries in diagnostics and treatment of musculoskeletal system diseases. Local clinics have a powerful diagnostic and treatment base for combating elbow joint pathologies.

8 reasons to contact German specialists:

Latest generation digital diagnostic equipment
Innovative navigation systems for performing operations
High-tech operating rooms
Use of robots during surgical interventions
Talented orthopedic surgeons with many years of elbow joint treatment practice
Use of advanced developments that are only available in this country
Comfortable conditions of stay at the clinic
Constant improvement of diagnostic and therapy methods for the elbow joint

If you need highly effective orthopedic treatment, our company will be happy to help you find a suitable clinic in Germany where they can help solve your problem. Call us right now or use the feedback button to learn about treatment details and resolve organizational issues.

Innovative Therapy Methods

German clinics successfully practice MIBRAR – an innovative method of treating arthritis and arthrosis of the elbow joint, after which no rehabilitation is required. The method consists in using autologous hemogenic fraction AHF® enriched with growth factors. MIBRAR triggers the processes of natural regeneration of affected cartilage tissue and eliminates the consequences of degenerative, atrophic, destructive and traumatic processes.

MIBRAR Regenerative Treatment Method

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