Elbow pain usually isn’t serious, but because you use your elbow in so many ways, elbow pain can be very frustrating. Your elbow is a complex joint; it allows you to both extend and flex, as well as rotate your hand and forearm. Since most movements are a combination of these actions, you may sometimes find it difficult to describe exactly which movement brings on the pain.
Causes:
Elbow pain is often caused by overuse. Many sports, hobbies and jobs require repetitive hand, wrist or arm movements. Elbow pain may occasionally be due to arthritis, but in general, your elbow joint is much less prone to wear-and-tear damage than are many other joints.
Common causes of elbow pain include:
Broken arm
Bursitis
Dislocated elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondritis dissecans
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sprains and strains
Stress fractures
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow
Throwing injuries
Trapped nerves.
Broken arm
Bursitis
Dislocated elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondritis dissecans
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sprains and strains
Stress fractures
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow
Throwing injuries
Trapped nerves.