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Elbow pain
Elbow pain is often caused by overuse or injury. Many sports, hobbies and jobs require repetitive hand, wrist or arm movements. It can be the result of problems with bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments or joints. It may occasionally be due to arthritis. But in general, your elbow joint is much less likely to have wear-and-tear damage than are many other joints.
Causes of Elbow pain
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Cervical disc herniation
- Dislocated elbow
- Osteoarthritis
- Reactive arthritis
- Shoulder problems
- Sprains
- Stress fractures
- Tendinitis
- Sports Injury
Self-treatment
Seeking Medical Care
See a doctor immediately if you:
- Develop severe pain or swelling
- Have an obvious deformity or suspected bone break
- Find it difficult to move the elbow
Make an appointment to see a doctor if you:
- Don’t improve after self-treatment
- Feel pain that persists or worsens
- Have redness or swelling
Orthopedic Specialist practicing at Shreya Hospital in Ghaziabad have expertise in treating elbow pain. Specialist are famous for their approch to give fast relief from elbow pain.
Diagnosis of Elbow Pain
Orthopaedic Specialist will perform a physical exam and ask you about your symptoms and medical history. Questions they may ask include:
- Do you have pain in one or both elbows?
- Did you suffer any injury or trauma to your elbows?
- Are you experiencing inner elbow pain or outer elbow pain?
- Did the pain start suddenly, or has it been coming on slowly?
- Does the pain come and go?
- What makes the pain feel better?
- What makes the pain feel worse?
Depending on your condition, Doctor may request tests like:
- Elbow X-ray.
- Ultrasound.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
- Nerve conduction study.
Doctor may refer you to a specialist like a rheumatologist or an orthopaedist to make sure you get an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.