Showing posts with label elbow pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elbow pain. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Snapping Elbow (Plica)

One of the most common causes of a snapping elbow is a plica. A plica is an inflamed part of the joint lining that catches in between the bones of the elbow with motion. A plica can be caused by anything that inflames the elbow, typically either an injury or overuse.

Although symptoms may

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Monday, July 21, 2014

Elbow Arthritis

Elbow arthritis can be due to osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis), post-traumatic arthritis (after a fracture or dislocation) or due to rheumatoid arthritis (a systemic, inflammatory disease). Elbow arthritis can limit function, cause pain, and lead to serious impairment of the

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