Elbow Pain: Other Causes of Pain
Topic Overview
Occasionally a problem elsewhere in the body can cause pain in the arm or elbow. These may include:
- A neck problem, such as a pinched nerve in the neck.
- A shoulder problem, such as arthritis in the shoulder.
- A wrist problem, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
- A heart problem, such as angina pectoris.
- A tumor or bone cyst near the elbow or in the arm.
Credits
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Current as ofNovember 20, 2017
Current as of:
November 20, 2017