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Our orthopedic surgeon doesn't think our 23-year-old daughter with severe elbow deformities from rheumatoid arthritis should jump right to elbow replacements. She is recommending surgery that she calls a nonreplacement option. We are thinking about going to the Mayo Clinic for a second opinion. Do they even do this kind of surgery there?19 weeks 1 day ago136
Our son is a 17-year old junior in high school. He's in track and field sports in the javelin-throwing event. At his last practice he felt a pop along the inside of his elbow after his best throw. After that he hasn't been able to throw worth beans. What happened?2 years 31 weeks ago664
The doctor sent me to an occupational therapist for chronic tennis elbow. She wants to make me a special brace. No one has suggested this treatment after all these months. How can a brace help?3 years 44 weeks ago397
The doctor told me I have a torn tendon in my elbow giving me tennis elbow. I've been told to go see a physical therapist. Shouldn't I have surgery to fix it?4 years 47 weeks ago4149
The elbow pain I've had for years is apparently not due to inflammation. My doctors said it is from a condition called tendinosis. What is tendinosis, and how did I get it?8 years 1 week ago450
The pain behind my elbow was recently diagnosed as olecranon bursitis. How could I have gotten this problem?8 years 1 week ago805
The pain I feel on the inside edge of my elbow was recently diagnosed as golfer's elbow. How can this be when I don't play golf?8 years 1 week ago518
The pain of osteoarthritis is in my elbow has become too much to bear. My doctor recommends surgery to fuse the bones together. Sure it'll help with pain, but it seems I won't be able to do anything with the elbow after the surgery. True?8 years 1 week ago405
The star pitcher of our little league baseball team tore the ligament on the inside of his pitching elbow. They are talking about reattaching it surgically. How well does a repair like that hold up? We were hoping he would lead us into the playoffs next season.1 year 24 weeks ago252
The symptoms I've felt from tennis elbow over the past two years haven't changed, even with medication to fight inflammation. Could my pain be coming from something other than inflammation?8 years 1 week ago425
Two boys on the local baseball team suffered elbow injuries around the same time. Our son was one of them. They both had surgery (different surgeons) to repair the main ligament on the inside of the elbow. The other boy is back in action, while our son has had nothing but problems. What could account for these differences? Are there different ways to do this operation (one better than the other)?1 year 31 weeks ago363
Two years ago, I broke my right elbow during a bad fall on the ice. Wouldn't you know it, I am both right-handed. And I have moderately severe rheumatoid arthritis (which is worse on that side). They wired me back together, but the joint is so stiff I can hardly use it. Can something be done to loosen me back up?1 year 2 weeks ago247
Two years ago, I tore my biceps tendon on a construction job. I switched jobs instead of having surgery to repair it. Now I find the pain and loss of strength are making my new job difficult. Is it too late to have the surgery done?48 weeks 2 days ago340
We are trying to decide what's the best treatment for an exchange student who is living with us. He has gotten involved in baseball and developed osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow. His parents have agreed to whatever we think is best. Would it be helpful to have a CT scan or MRIs done before deciding on the best course of action?46 weeks 2 days ago244
What are the most common causes of tennis elbow?8 years 1 week ago387
What are the symptoms of elbow osteoarthritis?8 years 1 week ago480
What can I expect after my elbow fusion surgery?8 years 1 week ago512
What causes the pain of radial tunnel syndrome?8 years 1 week ago526
What do you think about laser treatments for tennis elbow? My cousin swears by them but I'm a little dubious to try something that new.37 weeks 1 day ago295
What does my doctor hope to achieve by doing interpositional arthroplasty on my arthritic elbow?8 years 1 week ago388
What does tennis elbow feel like?8 years 1 week ago921
What exactly is the "funny bone" in the elbow?3 years 48 weeks ago1500
What is a tardy ulnar nerve palsy? My mother just told me that's what her doctor thinks she has. She fell last winter and broke her elbow. Although the elbow seems to have healed okay, it looks funny. And she still has numbness in her forearm and the last two fingers.2 years 25 weeks ago6508
What is a terrible triad elbow injury? Our nephew is having surgery for this but we don't really understand what it is.1 year 38 weeks ago1826
What is cubital tunnel syndrome? My son was just diagnosed with this condition.3 years 48 weeks ago492
What is more common, pressure on the wrist nerve or the elbow nerve? I know several people who have one or the other.1 day 18 hours ago8
What is ORIF? One of my employees broke his elbow and text messaged me from the hospital. He said they are going to do an ORIF operation.2 years 13 weeks ago13308
What is osteochondritis dissecans? My 12-year old daughter has been diagnosed with this condition.6 years 36 weeks ago778
What is radial tunnel syndrome?8 years 1 week ago496
What is shock wave therapy for tennis elbow? How do I know if it would work for me?4 years 51 weeks ago416
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