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This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. See more conditions. Request Appointment. Symptoms Elbow pain. Elbow OA may be caused by an elbow injury, or wear and tear on the joints. OA is usually treated with medication and physical therapy. Surgery, including joint replacement, is an option in more severe cases. An injury to the elbow, such as a fall on an outstretched arm or elbow, can cause dislocation or a fracture.
Dislocation occurs when a bone moves from its usual position. A fracture occurs when a bone cracks or breaks. A healthcare provider can move the dislocated bone back into place. Physical therapy helps restore the range of motion after the splint or cast is removed. Ligament problems can occur in any of the ligaments located in the elbow joint. Ligament sprains may be the result of trauma or repeated stress. Pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow, trouble extending the arm, and a feeling that the joint is locking could indicate this condition.
You can treat this injury by immobilizing the elbow joint and undergoing physical therapy treatment. Treatment varies depending on the elbow disorder and symptoms you experience. Most elbow disorders require conservative treatment. Depending on the cause of your elbow pain, exercise may help you recover and prevent the condition from recurring. Research supports the following types of exercises as helping to reduce pain and improve outcomes for people with tennis elbow:.
Multiple studies have indicated that aquatic exercises and strength training may be effective for reducing osteoarthritis pain in the knees and hips. However, more research is needed on exercises to reduce pain from elbow osteoarthritis and other elbow disorders. Symptoms and the intensity of pain may vary. People suffering from tennis elbow often have tenderness in the elbow and the back of the forearm, which worsens with repeated use of the elbow especially during twisting movements.
Common symptoms of tennis elbow include:. Tennis elbow most commonly affects people between the ages of 30 to People may often attribute the pain to growing older and hope that by ignoring it, the pain will go away.
However, if left untreated, tennis elbow can progress into a debilitating injury that could eventually require surgery. But who do you turn to? What kind of doctor should you see for elbow pain? Let me give you a bit of background information on my education and experience. Besides my academic path, that brought me through the Northwestern University in Chicago, where I graduated as an orthopedic surgeon, I also worked in Europe France and for one year I studied under the supervision of top specialists, gaining invaluable experience that I was then able to bring back to my field in the US.
My unique training and wealth of experience has most definitely given me an edge and much sought-after expertise in my field. I have two surgery centers in Seattle and split my time between both, with opening hours between am and pm.
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