Osteoarthrosis of the Upper Arm

Definition:
Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage of the upper arm, which becomes soft, frayed, and thinned with eburnation of subchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Stiffness in the elbow
  • Loss of ROM in the elbow
  • Crepitus in the elbow with movement
Causes
  • Wear and tear
  • Trauma
  • Previous fracture
  • Age related degeneration
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Elbow stabilization strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening exercise
Osteoarthrosis of the Upper Arm Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
  • Foam Wedge In Flexion
  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • T Band Wall Push W ER
  • Thoracic Stretch III
  • Standing Posture
  • Sitting Posture

Osteoarthrosis of the Upper Arm Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
  • Superman Holds
  • Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd
  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog

Osteoarthrosis of the Upper Arm Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire