[Rehabilitation of Ligamentous Elbow Instability in Athletes]

Abstract

Ligamentous instability of the elbow is a common pathology affecting athletes in different types of sports. It may lead to a permanent impairment of an athlete's ability to train and compete. The advancements made in arthroscopic, biomechanical and clinical diagnostic procedures allow for a better understanding of the etiology of elbow discomfort. As a result, ligamentous instability has been increasingly identified as a reason for acute and chronic pain in athletes. This article provides an overview of the etiology as well as diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures for ligamentous instability of the elbow in athletes and presents principles of rehabilitation in patients with symptomatic elbow instability.