Problems elsewhere in the body that can cause pain in the elbow
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Problems elsewhere in the body that can cause pain in the elbow
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
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | April 3, 2007 |
| Last updated: | April 03, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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