Skip to main content      • Elbow Arthroscopy: Conditions
Treated      Arthroscopy is used to find and treat many types of
elbow problems. These include loose bodies, bone spurs,
osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), and synovitis.      Loose
Bodies      Loose bodies are bone or cartilage fragments that
have broken loose inside the joint. Left in place, they can
cause pain. Your elbow may catch, or become hard to bend and
straighten. Loose bodies can be removed with arthroscopy. This
will help restore normal, pain-free arm movement.      A loose
body is removed from the elbow joint.      Bone Spurs      Bone
spurs (growths) in a joint can cause the bones to pinch one
another (impinge). These growths can cause pain and restrict
movement. The ulna is the most common site for bone spurs in the
elbow. To treat your problem, the surgeon will remove the spur
and smooth the bone surface.      A bone spur is removed from
the elbow joint.       Inside a joint, a piece of bone can
become loose because of an injury to its bl