NC33.4
Strain or sprain of elbow
Distensão ou entorse do cotovelo
CategoryDefinition
A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries of the tissues associated with the elbow without dislocation or fracture; a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A strain is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.
Index Terms
Strain or sprain of elbowSprain or strain of elbow, radial collateral ligamentSprain or strain of elbow, ulnar collateral ligamentSprain or strain radiohumeral jointSprain or strain ulnohumeral jointElbow sprainradiohumeral sprainulnohumeral sprainElbow strainradiohumeral strainulnohumeral strain