Arm & Elbow
Your arms are made up of 3 major bones, the humerus, radius and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall or an accident. Additionally, some nerve problems, arthritis, or cancers can affect the entire arm and cause pain, spasms, swelling and trouble moving.
Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have can develop elbow problems.
Many things can make your elbow hurt. A common cause is tendinitis, an inflammation or injury to the tendons that attach your muscle to the bone. Tendinitis of the elbow is a sports injury, often from playing tennis or golf. You may also get tendinitis from overuse of the elbow.
Other causes of elbow pain include sprains, strains, fractures, dislocations, bursitis and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.
Learn more about common conditions:
Elbow Conditions
- Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
- Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Fractures
- Adult Forearm Fractures
- Distal Humerus Fractures
- Elbow Fractures in Children
- Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
- Radial Head Fractures
Tears and Instability
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
- Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy)
- Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children
Diseases and Syndromes
- Compartment Syndrome
- Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy)
- Tendonitis of the Long Head of the Biceps
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Surgical Treatments
Tennis Elbow: A Complete Overview
Tennis elbow—medically known as lateral epicondylitis—is a common condition characterized by pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow. Despite its name, tennis elbow affects not only tennis players, but other athletes, as well as people whose activities involve repetitive arm and wrist motions. What is tennis elbow? Tennis
Tendonitis Of The Biceps
Tendonitis of the biceps isn’t just about pain, although there is plenty of that: pain that interferes with your activities of daily living, pain that interferes with your sleep, chronic sharp pain with persistent inflammation that can lead to a long list of complications and long-term consequences from progressive shoulder/arm
