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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Elbow Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Elbow Pain

Definition
This article describes aching or other discomfort in the elbow that is not related to direct injury.
Alternative Names

Pain - elbow


Considerations


Common Causes

Elbow pain can be caused by a variety of problems. A common cause in adults is tendinitis, an inflammation and injury to the tendons -- soft tissues that attach muscle to bone.

People who play racquet sports are most likely to injure the tendons on the outside of the elbow. This condit...

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Health Guide

Elbow pain
... Pain - elbow Home Care In adults, the following steps can help treat many cases of elbow pain: When you first notice the pain, apply ice up to 15 minutes every hour for the... Read more »
Elbow pain
...32(1): 1-16. American College of Radiology (ACR) Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Chronic elbow pain. Reston, VA: American College of Radiology; 2001. Read more »
Tennis elbow
...Epitrochlear bursitis; Lateral epicondylitis; Epicondylitis - lateral Symptoms Elbow pain that gradually worsens Pain radiating from the outside of the elbow to... Read more »
Tendinitis
...and tenderness along a tendon, usually in proximity to a joint (hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, wrist pain, or pain in other joints) Pain is worse with movement or activity ... Read more »
Psoriatic arthritis
...can be affected Wrist pain , knee pain , hip pain , elbow pain , ankle pain Pain and swelling at the site of... Read more »

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