Elbow Joint Pain 
The elbow joint is a hinge joint of the arm. The bone of the
upper arm (humerus) and the two bones of the forearm (ulna and radius)
join at the elbow. The elbow joint allows the forearm to bend and
extend and to roll from side to side. The elbow is a common site of
injury, especially from sports.
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Arthritis
Elbow joint pain due to arthritis will have marked swelling and
tenderness between the groove of the olecranon process and the lateral
epicondyle.
Bursitis of the Olecranon
Elbow joint pain due to bursitis will have superficial swelling of the
olecranon bursa which suggests bursitis. The pain and condition may be
acute bursitis or chronic bursitis. Either acute or chronic, bursitis
of the olecranon will give elbow joint pain of similar nature.
Fractured Elbow Joint
When the elbow joint is fractured there will be severe pain post
traumatic injury. There will be local tenderness in the elbow joint
along with reluctance to move the joint due to pain.
Golfers Elbow - Epicondylitis
A painful tender medial epicondyle of the elbow joint suggests medial
epicondilitis It is also commonly known as a pitchers elbow or little
league elbow. There is general pain of the elbow joint when there is
resistance against wrist flexion.
Rheumatoid Nodules
Rheumatoid nodules are subcutaneous firm and non tender. These nodules
of the elbow joint are found along the extensor suface of the ulna and
may attach to the underlying periosteum. They are commonly found in
disorders of theumatoid arthritis or acute rheumatic fever.
Tennis Elbow - Epicondylitis
A painful and tender lateral epicondyle of the elbow joint suggests
tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis Extension of the wrist against
resistance increases the pain.
References
Welsby, P.D.
Clinical History Taking and Examination
An Illustrated Colour Test, Second Edition, @002
Churchill Livingstone
Wallach, J.
Handbook of Interpretation of Diagnostic Test
1998, Lippincott-Raven
Mosby Medical Encyclopedia
Revised Edition1996
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