Your body contains almost 400 different joints. The elbow joint is one of the most well-known and is a key part of your arm, hand, and finger movement. Your elbow is the place where the bone of the ...

Elbow joint effusion refers to swelling in the elbow joint due to a buildup of fluid. It results from inflammation and can happen for various reasons. Possible causes of elbow joint effusion include a ...

Elbow joint pain has several potential causes, including overuse injuries, ligament damage, and arthritis. Underlying conditions that may cause this pain can range in severity. Both the cause and ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause of elbow arthritis. The long-term disease makes your immune system attack the lining of your joints, causing pain, swelling, and inflammation. It often ...

This painful condition occurs when the blood supply to the elbow joint is cut off, causing bone and cartilage death. Treatments may include rest, splinting, pain relief, and physical therapy. Surgery ...

Kyle Ruygrok, PT, DPT, OCS, is a physical therapist with Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Nicolas Noiseux, MD, MS, FRCSC, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at University of ...

A hyperextension joint occurs when a joint moves beyond its typical range of motion. These injuries occur most often in the knees, ankles, elbows, shoulders, neck, and fingers. Share on Pinterest ...

Do you suffer from joint pain? Well, you are not alone. Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging published last year found about 70 percent of people over 50 experience ...