Yes it is true, the elbow is one of the most frequently injured joints in the body. I see patients at my clinics with elbow dislocation, fractures and sprains, Elbow Bursitis, elbow arthritis, and other elbow conditions.
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Another common injury to the elbow is fracture, or breaking of the bones that make up the joint.
There are many causes for bone fracture, from blunt force trauma to dislocation. Symptoms associated with fracture are severe pain, bruising, loss of range of motion, possible disfigurement of the joint, and numbness
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Elbow pain can be debilitating and some types of elbow pain require elbow surgery.
There are several different kinds of surgery performed on the elbow. It is up to the physician to determine which surgery is best suited for the patient, so that the best outcome is possible.
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Elbow Dislocation is the most common of all elbow injuries, and probably the most painful, is dislocation. Dislocation occurs when the elbow joint is pulled out of its normal configuration, usually as the result of hyperextension.
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If you have a sore elbow it may be caused because of a labor intensive job, a sports injury or just normal wear and tear. The problem is that living with the pain makes everything more difficult. A sore elbow can be a major inconvenience when completing simple everyday activities.
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