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A friend of mine had a bone scan for cancer. It showed hot spots where the bone was growing too fast because of tumors. Do you think a test like this could help me? I don't have something as serious as cancer, but I do have chronic tennis elbow that is very disabling. They tell me no tests are needed because there's nothing to see. Is that really true?49 weeks 2 days ago697
After being told I have tennis elbow I can't believe how many other people I know who tell me they have it too. How common is this problem? Why is everyone getting it?4 years 42 weeks ago1379
After having a noncancerous tumor removed from my elbow, most of the joint and bone on either side were destroyed. In order to salvage the arm, the surgeon wants to fuse together what's left of the bones around the elbow. What's the best position to put my arm in permanently?7 years 34 weeks ago2748
After six steroid injections for tennis elbow, I saw a report that it isn't an inflammatory problem after all. What's up with that?4 years 22 weeks ago1793
An avid swimmer, I'm wondering how I ended up with golfer's elbow. Any ideas?7 years 51 weeks ago1298
Can you help me out? I have an external fixator on my right elbow. That's a brace with a pin through the joint. But the pin doesn't look straight and I'm worried. The joint seems to move okay but the pin isn't straight across from one side of the joint to the other. Is that okay?3 years 42 weeks ago1099
Can you hurt the nerve in your arm if you hit your funny bone too much?50 weeks 2 days ago1044
Can you tell me what overstuffing means? I had elbow surgery with plates and screws to hold a bone together that was broken into tiny bits. When that failed, they took the top of the radius bone out and put an artificial implant in. Now I've lost even more motion and the new surgeon says it's because I have an overstuffed implant. I don't really understand what that means exactly.12 weeks 2 days ago161
Could my age-old problem with golfer's elbow be causing numbness in my hand?7 years 51 weeks ago1676
Could you run by me the best way to treat an 83-year-old man with an elbow fracture? My father has a distal humeral displaced fracture.11 weeks 2 days ago170
Do rest and physical therapy help patients avoid surgery for tennis elbow?7 years 51 weeks ago1938
Does this make sense to you? Mother fell and broke her elbow (the bottom of the long arm bone, not her forearm bone). They want to wait before they do surgery. They say there's a chance she could heal on her own with a splint if she's careful. What if it doesn't heal? Will the surgery still works as good as if she had it now? We just don't know what to think.11 weeks 2 days ago141
Due to ongoing problems of cubital tunnel syndrome, my doctor is suggesting surgery. What does surgery for this problem usually involve?7 years 51 weeks ago1309
Every time I rest my right elbow on my desk at work, I get pain and swelling on the point of my elbow. Why is this, and what can I do about it?7 years 51 weeks ago6239
Football seems like such a dangerous sport. Is there any way to prevent the players from breaking their arms and legs the way they do?1 year 1 week ago525
For the last six months, I've felt a tingling sensation in my right ring and little fingers. At first it didn't bother me, but now I am having trouble with simple things like holding silverware, opening mail, and turning my key in the door. What could be causing this?7 years 34 weeks ago2784
For years I've been treated off and on for tennis elbow. It's always been called tendinitis but now I notice my records all use the word tendinosis. What's the difference?1 year 45 weeks ago852
For years I've had rheumatoid arthritis in my hands. I've managed okay. Now it's moved to my elbows. The pain is much worse than anything I ever had in my hands. Is there such a thing as an elbow transplant? I'm desperate.3 years 47 weeks ago1739
Have you ever heard of a nine-year-old having golfer's elbow? Our daughter has been complaining about elbow pain for months. We finally took her into see the pediatric orthopedic specialist and that's the diagnosis. She doesn't even play golf!13 weeks 1 day ago182
Have you ever heard of an elbow joint replacement? Is it even possible yet? My niece broke her elbow into tiny bits. It doesn't seem like they are doing anything for her, so I'm scouting out possibilities.2 years 12 weeks ago1345
Have you ever heard of blood flow studies being done for tennis elbow? My doctor seems to think this would be a good idea for me to have. What can you tell me about them? Is this another one of those tests they do because they have the medical toys and know-how? Is it really needed?1 year 29 weeks ago671
Have you ever heard of shock wave therapy for tennis elbow? What is it? Does it work?1 year 43 weeks ago679
How can playing tennis cause tennis elbow?7 years 51 weeks ago1143
How could my doctor diagnose my elbow pain as tennis elbow? I've never even played the game.7 years 51 weeks ago1959
How is a rupture of the biceps tendon fixed?1 year 51 weeks ago933
How is tennis elbow treated?2 years 14 weeks ago1278
How long does it take after repairing a torn biceps tendon before someone can be back to normal?1 year 51 weeks ago1898
I am a 72-year-old woman with an elbow replacement joint. Unfortunately, I got an infection in the joint, and it has to be removed. Too much of the joint has been destroyed to put in another joint replacement. The doctor is recommending arthrodesis. What is this?7 years 34 weeks ago1122
I am a competitive gymnast in floor exercise and the balance beam. Last summer in a competition, I blew out the ligament on the inside of my elbow. Rehab didn't work to give me the stability I need, so I'm having reconstructive surgery. The surgeon mentioned a long rehab process but didn't say much about it. Just how long will it take for me to get back into competition?14 weeks 1 day ago216
I am a physical therapist and a certified hand therapist. I work in a large clinic that treats just upper extremity problems. We have a fair number of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome who end up having surgery. We are looking for a valid tool to use to measure patient satisfaction before and after treatment. Are you a familiar with anything like that?2 days 2 hours ago3
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