Elbow pain
Elbow pain: Introduction
Elbow pain: Pain or discomfort at the elbow.
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Causes of Elbow pain:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Elbow pain.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Elbow pain: Symptom Checker
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Elbow pain
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Arm pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Arm pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Elbow pain: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Diagnostic tests for Elbow pain:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Elbow pain. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Note any swelling around the elbow e.g. olecranon bursitis will have soft swelling at the back of the elbow; other conditions that may cause nodular swelling of the elbow include rheumatoid arthritis, gout and rarely systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatic fever and sarcoidosis
- Feel elbow for any tenderness e.g. medial epicondylitis (tennis elbow) will have tenderness over the inner side of the elbow, lateral epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) will have tenderness over the outer side of the elbow
- Test range of movement of the elbow joint
- Test resisted movements e.g. tennis elbow pain is usually worse with moving hand backward at the wrist against resistance; golfer's elbow pain is usually worse with moving hand forward at the wrist against resistance
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Elbow pain.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had elbow pain for? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Do you experience the pain in one or both elbows? - unilateral or bilateral.
- Point to the area where you experience the pain? - may help with the diagnosis e.g. pain over the outer side of the elbow which may be referred down the back of the forearm suggests lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow); pain over the inner side of the elbow which does not tend to radiate very far may suggest medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow); pain and swelling over the back of the elbow may suggest olecranon bursitis.
- Is there a history of trauma? - e.g. children under the age of 8 years of age are prone to pulled elbows which may result when an adult applies sudden upward traction to a child's outstretched arm which may cause the radius bone to be pulled out of the supporting ligament; if a child falls onto their outstretched hand it may result in potentially severe deforming fractures of the bones around the elbow; fall onto the outstretched hand may cause dislocated elbow or fractures around the elbow in adults.
- Past medical history? - e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout - are all inflammatory disorders that may cause pain around the elbow.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Elbow pain) may include:
- Symptoms of a pulled elbow? - e.g. crying child refuses to use the arm, arm is held limp by the side or supported in the child's lap. Usually nil bruising or deformity is seen but there is tenderness around the elbow.
- Symptoms of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)? - e.g. usually middle aged between age 40-60, usually gradual onset of pain in the outer side of the elbow which may radiate down the back of the forearm. Pain is made worse with certain hand movements such as turning on taps, turning door handles, picking up objects with a grasping action, carrying buckets, pouring tea and shaking hands. Note that only 5% of people with this condition actually play tennis. The condition is an overuse sporting or occupational injury, being common in those who are relatively unfit or those commencing an unaccustomed activity.
- Symptoms of medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)? - e.g. pain on the inner side of the elbow which does not radiate far.
- Symptoms of olecranon bursitis? - e.g. soft swelling at the back of the elbow which may be red and warm. This may be caused by direct injury to the elbow, chronic friction, rheumatoid arthritis, gout or infection.
- Neck pain? - may suggest cervical spondylosis (cervical spine degeneration) as the cause of elbow pain, as the pain form the neck may radiate as far as to the distal arm.
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Causes of Elbow pain listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Elbow pain as a symptom include:
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causes of Elbow pain
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Organs affected by Elbow pain:
The list of organs typically affected by Elbow pain may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Elbow pain
The list below shows some of the causes of Elbow pain mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Elbow pain
How Common are these Causes of Elbow pain?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Elbow pain.
Of the 41
causes of Elbow pain that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 1
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 37
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Elbow pain
Conditions listing symptoms: Elbow pain:
The following list of conditions
have 'Elbow pain' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Arthritis-related enthesitis
... elbow painB
Broken elbow
... elbow painD
Dislocated elbow
... painful elbowE
Elbow conditions
... Elbow painElbow injury
... Elbow painElbow sprain
... elbow pain, elbow tendernessEpicondylitis
... elbow painEpiphyseal dysplasia, multiple, 2
... elbow painG
Golfer's elbow
... elbow pain worse with wrist movement, elbow pain, elbow tendernessGout
... elbow painJ
Joint injury - elbow
... elbow pain, elbow tendernessO
Olecranon bursitis
... elbow pain, elbow tendernessS
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda, autosomal dominant
... elbow painT
Tennis elbow
... elbow pain worse with wrist movement, elbow pain, elbow tendernessThoracic outlet syndrome TOS
... elbow pain
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Causes of Elbow pain Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Elbow pain based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Elbow pain?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Elbow pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Elbow pain:
Medical Conditions associated with Elbow pain:
Pain (5609 causes), Elbow symptoms (65 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
Symptoms related to Elbow pain:
Elbow symptoms (65 causes), Stiff elbow (9 causes), Swollen elbow, Arm pain (39 causes), Wrist pain (16 causes), Trauma, Injury, Fracture, Dislocation, Ligament tear
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