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The elbow joint is formed by the radius, ulna, and distal humerus. Trauma is a common cause of injury. Injuries frequently result from falling on an outstretched hand and may be associated with nerve injuries (axillary, radial, ulnar, and/or median nerves);... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... An anatomic breakdown of the arm into its components is the key to a sound differential diagnosis in arm pain. Pain may be referred from more proximal portions of the extremity such as the shoulder (e.g., bursitis) or brachial plexus (e.g., cervical rib), so these
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... A painful elbow really does not require a detailed analysis of the anatomy to discover the various causes, almost all of which are bursal or bone and joint disorders. Of course, the skin may be involved by trauma and infection, just like the skin of the hands (see page 453). The
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... Arm pain usually results from musculoskeletal disorders, but it can also stem from neurovascular or cardiovascular disorders. (See Causes of local pain.) In some cases, it may be referred pain from another area, such as the chest, neck,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Arm pain usually results from musculoskeletal disorders, but it can also stem from neurovascular or cardiovascular disorders. (See Causes of localized arm pain, page 74.) In some cases, arm pain may be referred from another area, such as the chest, neck, or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑Lateral epicondylitis
❑Olecranon bursitis
❑Medial epicondylitis
❑Bicipitoradialis tendinitis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Arm pain usually results from musculoskeletal disorders, but it can also stem from neurovascular or cardiovascular disorders. In some cases, it may be referred pain from another area, such as the chest, neck, or abdomen. Its location, onset, and character provide clues to its cause. The pain... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Arm pain usually results from musculoskeletal disorders, but it can also stem from neurovascular or cardiovascular disorders. (See Causes of local pain, page 52.)
In some cases, it may be referred pain from another area, such as the chest, neck, or abdomen. Its location,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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An anatomic breakdown of the arm into its components is the key
to a sound differential diagnosis in arm pain. Pain may be referred from
more proximal portions of the extremity such as the shoulder (e.g.,
bursitis) or brachial plexus (e.g.,... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
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A painful elbow really does not require a detailed analysis of the
anatomy to discover the various causes, almost all of which are bursal or
bone and joint disorders. Of course, the skin may be involved by trauma and
infection, just like the skin of... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
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