10 Causes of Elbow Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #9: Trapped Nerves
Your nerves need to be able to travel all the way down to each hand so that you are able to touch and feel. This means that the nerves will need to pass through some areas where there is little space. Sometimes, the nerves can end up being pinched and squeezed by the surrounding bone and tissue and this can lead to considerable pain.
Trapped nerves will also likely cause symptoms such as tingling, burning or numbness. There are two main types of this condition in the elbow, which are cubital tunnel syndrome and radial tunnel syndrome. Physical therapy, medication can help relieve the symptoms and surgery may be necessary in severe cases.
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