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I heard about a local man, an strong guy, who ruptured his biceps tendon. How does that happen?2 years 1 week ago433
I helped a friend clean up his yard over the weekend. I ended up with a bad case of "gardener's elbow," also known as "tennis elbow." What are my chances this will clear up on its own?4 years 31 weeks ago438
I hurt my elbow about six months ago. Even though I have full motion, there's still a lot of pain and stiffness. What could be causing this?2 years 26 weeks ago2404
I hurt my elbow in a work-related accident. When the report came through from workers' compensation, I noticed it said that I have a "positive pivot shift test." What is this, and what's it used for?7 years 36 weeks ago463
I just had a steroid injection into my elbow. The doctor gave me a sling to wear for the weekend. Everyone else I know who gets a steroid injection goes right out and plays tennis or golf or whatever. What's the purpose of the sling?2 years 9 weeks ago791
I just saw the local clinic's physician's assistant. He says I have tennis elbow even though I don't play tennis and don't know how I got this condition. I'm wondering if that's what's really wrong with me. How can they tell that without even doing an X-ray or MRI or something?51 weeks 3 days ago275
I know there's something wrong with my elbow, but I don't want a lot of tests to find out what it is. What should I ask my doctor to order?2 years 32 weeks ago607
I need to have surgery for tennis elbow. My doctor says there are "open" and "closed" ways to do the surgery. What's the difference?8 years 1 week ago609
I notice my elbows don't straighten all the way. Some of my friends' elbows seem to bend back past the straight point. Is there something wrong with me?4 years 14 weeks ago658
I play a lot of tennis, and I swim almost every day. I'm not having any particular problems now, but I'm wondering if these sports will loosen my elbow joint over time.8 years 1 week ago383
I read an article in a sports magazine that gave some safety guidelines for young pitchers. How can I get my 12-year-old son's baseball coach to use some of these?7 years 41 weeks ago343
I saw a brief segment on the news about a new treatment using my own blood for chronic tennis elbow. I would love to try it. It's been months since I played a game without pain. My doctor didn't seem to know anything about it. I said I would research it and get back to him. What can you tell me about this?1 week 2 days ago25
I saw a physical therapist for tennis elbow about a month ago. She did various treatments to my neck. After the first three sessions, I noticed my elbow pain was gone and I could grip jars and groceries again. What I can't figure out is why messing with the neck makes the elbow feel better.4 years 47 weeks ago889
I saw a report on TV about the use of radiofrequency to treat chronic tennis elbow. When I went in to have my tendonitis treated, no one even mentioned this as an option. Why not?4 years 14 weeks ago423
I think I may have permanently damaged my elbow. Yesterday, I was playing catch with my son. As I was throwing the ball forward, I felt a distinct pop along the inside of my elbow. It didn't hurt at the time so we kept playing. Today, it's swollen and very painful. What do you think I did?1 year 31 weeks ago470
I thought I hurt my elbow playing in an adult softball league. But I didn't get better with physical therapy until the therapist changed my computer station. She adjusted things to fit my size and improve my sitting posture. I want to pass this tip on to other elbow tendonitis sufferers.4 years 44 weeks ago453
I took up archery last year for the first time at age 33. I quickly developed tennis elbow that hasn’t gone away. It’s been almost 9 months. Is this typical?4 years 23 weeks ago633
I tore my biceps tendon in a work accident. The doctor is advising surgery to repair it. What will happen if I just let it heal on its own?4 years 14 weeks ago614
I was holding a load of logs from falling with my arms when my right arm just gave way. I ruptured the biceps tendon. I've been on the job 22 years and have never seen anything like this. Am I a fluke of nature or what?4 years 14 weeks ago357
I was just diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome. What's the prognosis for this problem?1 year 1 week ago522
I was out playing softball with my adult children. I tried to slide into home plate and score the winning run, but at my age (52 years old), it didn't go so well. I broke both my elbows. The bigger problem is that I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was a young kid. Neither one of those elbows were in very good shape to begin with. The surgeon is trying to decide what type of surgery would be best for me. What do you advise?1 year 2 weeks ago205
I was working a construction site when a heavy load fell on my arm. I tore the biceps tendon in two places. After surgery I noticed quite a bit of swelling along with numbness and tingling in my arm. How long will this last?4 years 14 weeks ago358
I went to see the doctor for an elbow problem and got a neck X-ray instead. Was the X-ray a mistake? Should I pay for it? What's the thinking behind this?5 years 7 weeks ago368
I went to the doctor to find out why I keep getting electric shocks down the inside of my forearm. One of the tests was to tap the nerve inside the elbow with a reflex hammer. Nothing really happened during the test. What is this test for, and what does it show the doctor?3 years 25 weeks ago1025
I woke up one day with elbow pain that wouldn't quit. The doctor tells me it's "tennis elbow." No one seems to know what caused it. Is this common?4 years 47 weeks ago548
I work as a seamstress to make a living mostly doing clothing alterations. Lately I've been having a lot of tennis elbow. Would a splint help me?4 years 18 weeks ago409
I work in a feed plant as my regular job but I also play violin in our local symphony orchestra. Last week, I ruptured my left biceps tendon lifting a bag of feed that was too heavy. Now I'm paying for that little piece of stupidity. The surgeon put me back together. How long before I can pick up a violin and play again?43 weeks 2 days ago193
I would prefer to avoid surgery for my elbow arthritis. What steps can I take to deal with my symptoms short of surgery?8 years 1 week ago463
I'll admit, I'm a bit of a hotshot athlete. I always like to push the envelope to be faster and better than anyone else on the team. Right now, I'm out on rehab leave for elbow surgery. They had to redo my ulnar ligament. The therapist has given me a printout of what I can and can't do week-by-week for the next six months. I'm thinking I'd like to move that up as quickly as possible. What can I skip?16 weeks 2 days ago185
I'm 18 years old. I play on a minor league baseball team. Until a recent elbow injury, I was moving on up to a higher level of professional baseball. Now it looks like I may need elbow surgery. What are my chances for playing getting back into the fray?1 year 23 weeks ago335
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