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Elbow Pain

Underlying Cause

Elbow Pain Underlying Cause

Common causes of elbow pain include:

Cellulitis
Elbow bursitis

Olecranon bursitis

Elbow contusion
Elbow sprain
Elbow tendinitis:

Medial epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis

Osteoarthritis
Lymphangitis
Skin injury:

Laceration
Abrasion
Puncture wound

Septic arthritis

Less common causes of elbow pain include:

Acute rheumatic fever
Bone tumor
Disseminated gonorrhea
Elbow fracture
Heart attack
Lyme disease
Osteochondritis dissecans
Osteomyelitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Septic arthritis
Thoracic outlet syndrome

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Related Topics:

Elbow bursitis
Elbow contusion
Elbow fracture
Elbow injury
Elbow sprain
Lateral epicondylitis
Medial epicondylitis
Nursemaid's elbow
Septic arthritis
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Last Updated: Oct 31, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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