Elbow somatic dysfunction

Somatic dysfunctions can involve contraction of the related muscles, compression of the neural elements, strain of the ligamentous aspects, and restriction primarily of the secondary motions of the joint components. The radial head typically entails posterior or anterior dysfunctions and may involve the muscles, the annular ligament, and the lateral collateral ligament. The humero-olecranon dysfunctions can involve the muscles, the medial collateral ligament, and can be related to symptoms involving the ulnar nerve. Restriction of elbow... 

The most common articular somatic dysfunction at the elbow involves the head ofthe radius. Restriction in anterior or posterior motion is tested by moving the radial head in an anteroposterior direction. This condition often mimics the pain of tennis elbow. The anterior slide of the radial head is coupled with supination-flexion, and the posterior slide with pronation-ex-... 

It is important to evaluate the radial head as a somatic dysfunction of the radial head frequently mimics tennis elbow and responds well to osteopathic manipulative treatment. 

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