What is elbow reconstruction surgery?
Elbow reconstruction surgery is a surgical procedure to restore the function of the arm elbow due to overuse injury, repetitive stress or a direct injury. Symptoms of injury to the elbow joint include swelling and pain.
Why do you need elbow reconstruction surgery?
Swelling and pain in the elbow joint can affect both function and appearance of the elbow. Elbow reconstruction injury can help alleviate the pain experienced.
What can you expect when undergoing elbow reconstruction surgery?
During Elbow Reconstruction Surgery
There are two types of elbow reconstruction surgery:
- Tendon repair – your surgeon can opt to either perform tendon debridement (removal of damaged tissue from the tendon on the elbow) or tendon release (splitting the damaged tendon on the elbow and removing scar tissue or overgrowth around the tendon)
- Ligament reconstruction – this is for patients with ligament rupture. Your surgeon will make an incision over the elbow and harvest donor tendon from your forearm or below the knee. Holes are drilled into the bones of the upper arm and the forearm around the elbow joint. Your surgeon will then insert the donor tendon through the drilled holes and the tendon is attached to the bone surfaces with special sutures. The incision is closed with sutures.
After Elbow Reconstruction Surgery
The incision which has been stitched close will be covered with sterile dressings. A splint will be applied to support your elbow for a few weeks. Your surgeon may recommend ice therapy and rehabilitation therapy to reduce pain, swelling or muscle spasm.
Why choose Novena Surgery for elbow reconstruction surgery?
Doctors who choose to perform elbow reconstruction surgery at Novena Surgery will perform the procedure in one of four modular operating theaters with cable-less pendant systems, allowing doctors to operate free of stray wiring obstruction.
Post-procedure, patients can choose to recover in one of Novena Surgery’s comfortable private suites, or in our 12-bed recovery unit under the care of well-trained nursing staff.
Waiting times are also shortened as patients need only turn up half-an-hour before their surgery, and be checked into the ward within 10 minutes of arrival.
Patients’ companions have the option of patronising Velocity, Square and Square 2 shopping malls that are seamlessly integrated with Novena Medical Centre, the building housing Novena Surgery.
I want to undergo elbow reconstruction surgery in Novena Surgery but I do not have a specialist doctor in mind yet.
This list consists of specialists who commonly perform elbow reconstruction surgery at Novena Surgery – contact us at +65-6254 9331 or admin@novenasurgery.com.sg and we will help you book a consultation appointment with a specialist doctor from the list.
| Name of Specialist Clinic | Name of Specialist Doctor | Specialist Clinic Address | Specialist Clinic Opening Hours |
| Hand Wrist & Microsurgical Centre | Dr Looi Kok Poh | Novena Medical Centre, #08-14 Inliven Medical, 10 Sinaran Dr, Singapore 307506 | Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 6:00pm Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm Sun & Public Holiday: Closed |