What can elbow pain mean?

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Elbow pain is one of the most troublesome ailments. The elbow joint works almost constantly. Therefore, if such pain begins to bother us, it is best to go to a specialist as soon as possible. Find out what can cause elbow pain.

Elbow pain – causes

The most common cause of pain may be microtrauma arising from monotonous activity. Examples of occupations exposed to this risk are mechanics (screwing / unscrewing screws), IT specialists (typing), programmers, fitters. A small proportion of the sick are tennis players (about 10%).

Other causes of elbow pain can be:

1. injuries – fractures, dislocations,
2. joint inflammation and degeneration,
3. damage, inflammation or degeneration of the tissues around the elbows,
4. spine or cervical abnormalities.

Due to the fact that there are many elements in the elbow that can be damaged, professional diagnostics is necessary. The elbow joint is a hinge-pivot joint. It consists of three bones (radial, ulna and humerus) and surrounding muscles and tendons that allow the limb to move.

Consult your pain symptoms with an orthopedist and physiotherapist. Discuss the results of an MRI or CT scan online without leaving your home. Schedule an e-consultation and send the results to the specialist electronically.

Elbow pain when leaning on

This ailment is more common in men than in women. The cause may be degenerative changes. They most often concern the cartilage or bones of the elbow. In addition to the pain when resisting, there is a tingling of the little and ring fingers, as well as its burning and numbness. Pain may appear at night. Treatment requires rehabilitation and changing the patient’s habits, sometimes by the intervention of a surgeon.

Support for the elbows can be a compression bandage for the elbow joint – tennis / golfer’s elbow – OS1st ES6 black or flesh-colored. It reduces the load on the elbow joint and is discreet in use, virtually imperceptible under clothing.

Elbow pain when straightening – tennis elbow

Contrary to what the name suggests, it is not an occupational disease of a tennis player. Only 10 percent. the sick are athletes, most often beginner tennis players with poor wrist technique. The most vulnerable to tennis elbow are people who monotonously perform one activity, which in turn leads to micro-injuries (work of a mechanic, IT technician, fitter).

Tennis elbow is manifested by external pain when lifting, grasping, carrying and other wrist work. As a result of overloading the muscles and their attachments, proteins are secreted that irritate the cells. Then, within these damaged cells, pathological nerves are formed, which manifest themselves in pain when the wrist is moved.

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Elbow pain when bending – golfer’s elbow

Golfer’s elbow is manifested by pain in the inside of the elbow radiating into the hand. Like tennis elbow, it is caused by excessive rotational overload of the joint. Inflammation is the most common cause. Cooks, loggers, golfers, mechanics and archers are at risk of it.

The condition is treated, similarly to tennis elbow, pharmacologically (anti-inflammatory drugs, painkillers). Rehabilitation, physiotherapy and changing the patient’s habits to those that will relieve the sore hand are also recommended.

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Elbow pain – other types

Elbow pain can have many causes, often consultation and treatment take place on many levels. In the case of diseases that cause ailments, the following are listed:

1. dyscopathy,
2. arthoses,
3. rheumatic disease,
4. ulnar nerve groove syndrome,
5. diseases of the spine ligaments (most often in the cervical region),
6. arthritis (also juvenile).

It is worth noting that usually the hand that hurts is the dominant, or right, hand. Most people are right-handed. That is why prevention is extremely important. When performing work or other activities, pay attention to the load on the joint and change it if necessary. Professional medical consultation is also necessary.

In the case of rheumatic pain, you can try the cooling hemp gel that relieves stiff joints or tired muscles. You can also make wraps with the use of a special compress on the ankle, wrist, elbows Visiomed KINECARE VM-GB8

Are you seeing disturbing symptoms? Analyze them yourself in the medical questionnaire and decide whether to go to the doctor.