Intrinsic Elbow problems are problems due to anatomic injury in the shoulder. The elbow joint is formed mostly between the humerus, or arm bone and the ulnar bone the bone on the side of your pinkie. This joint is also partly made up of the radius, the bone on the side of your thumb. Surrounding this joint are ligaments are used for added stability. Near the elbow joint are tendons which are where the muscles attach to the bone.

Elbow arthritis:
Can be treated initially with an injection and body mechanic modification. However, some surgery, such as removal of bony fragments, boring a hole through the may be beneficial. Occasionally, an artificial elbow may help, but this is a last resort as you will lose strength.

Medial epicondylitis:
Is generally due to over activation of the muscles which flex your wrists and rotate it inwards. This over activity can also injury the bone that the muscles are attached to. This condition can be treated with exercise, braces worn PROPERLY, occasionally steroid injections or prolotherapy, extracorperal shock wave (A PT modality) and finally surgery.

Lateral epicondylitis:
Is generally due to over activation of the muscles which extend your wrists and rotate it outwards. This over activity can also injury the bone that the muscles are attached to. This condition can be treated with exercise, braces worn PROPERLY, occasionally steroid injections or prolotherapy, extracorperal shock wave (A PT modality) and finally surgery.

Cubital tunnel syndrome:
Is due to compression of the ulnar nerve was it courses through your elbow. It can be associated with numbness and weakness in your hand especially in the pinki. At should be document by an EMG which is a nerve study. Ocassonally, steroid injections help, as due elbow pads. However, sometimes surgery is the only option.