Tingling, numbness, stiffness, and sharp pain in the dominant hand (and elbow) is common among frequent users of hand tools. But those problem are both preventable and, if you get them, treatable in ...

Repetitive actions, such as throwing a ball, lifting weights, and typing, can all cause inner elbow pain. It is particularly common among athletes and is often due to medial epicondylitis. People can ...

That nagging pain creeping from your shoulder down toward your elbow can feel baffling, but it’s more common than you think, and often the problem isn’t where the pain shows up. Physicians recognize ...

The symptoms started last year. I noticed a dull ache in my hand when I held my phone, and my fingers would stiffen when I typed. When the symptoms spread to other areas of my life—for instance, when ...

A man in his 40s presents to urgent care with 3 days of worsening pain in his right elbow, numbness in his right pinky and ring fingers, and numbness in the right hand. The symptoms began after he ...

The elbow joint connects the upper arm to the lower arm to enable movement. The elbow is complex and consists of bones, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. People use the elbow joints extensively in ...

You have 20 muscles in your forearm, the part of your arm between your elbow and your hand. They help you move your arms, hands, and fingers and perform many of the tasks of daily life. You can strain ...

You should never ignore persistent pain and disturbing bouts of tingling or numbness in your arms, elbow and hands. Doing so can exacerbate “overuse injuries” — and left untreated, the problem can ...

When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you’re likely to feel it in multiple joints. It’s common in hands, wrists, and knees. But there’s a good chance you’ll also feel it in your elbows. RA happens ...

Smoking and hormonal changes related to pregnancy or menopause are major risk factors for hand and elbow tendinopathy. At the National General Medicine Days (Journées nationales de médecine générale ...