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Can't straighten elbow
Limited elbow extension is a clinical finding in which the elbow cannot be straightened, often due to injury, nerve damage, or muscle weakness.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can cortisone inj to elbow joint cause a change in Radial collateral ligament of elbow joint? As I can't straighten elbow and suffering sharp pain
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A 19-year old female asked:
I hurt my elbow and forearm in dance the other night. I landed flat on it and it was straight. I can't bend/straighten my elbow. Any answers? ~Kasi~
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A 45-year old female asked:
If I have wires taken out of my elbow will the doctors be able to straighten it for me aswell?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I have pain in my left elbow when I straighten it, and it is sore to the touch. What do you think it is?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I sometimes have pain just above my elbow when I bends it,and my elbow gives a little pop sound whenever i bend it and then straighten it,what's that?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Last night at softball practice I dove for a ball and hit my elbow on the ground.it now is swollen and hurts to straighten it.Should I get it checked?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Hello! I hit my elbow extremely hard yesterday, over 12 hours ago. It hurt more than ever before, but it hurts now to bend, straighten, or stretch it.
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A 33-year old asked:
Pain in R elbow radiating into my forearm when I straighten it. what can it be and what can I do to relieve the pain?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Hit my elbow really hard yesterday, still hurts with sharp pain when I move bend/straighten it, but no bruise. What should I do? What's wrong?
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A 35-year old asked:
Pain that started in my right elbow, then ova 24hr a pain developed dwn to my wrist, cant touch it, feels like its burning, sore n bruised, bit swoll?
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A 30-year old asked:
When i straighten my arm my elbow is in pain. Did I injure it without knowing?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Fell on ice landed on elbow. Xrays showed no big break but bruised and was swollen. 10 days since,still cant fully extend arm. How long till healed?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I hit my elbow very hard on the edge of a table and I cant touch that part of my elbow on anything as it causes extreme pain!! It has been 48 hours?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have numbness and pain in my right forearm and when I bend and straighten my elbow it hurts what could be wrong?
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A 42-year old asked:
Tendinitis in my elbow, can't straighten arm?
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A 24-year old male asked:
ran into a wall braced with my arm now i can't straighten it fully and it hurts to bend it in my forearm and elbow what could be wrong?
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A 17-year old female asked:
My arm stiffens then its painful to straighten again but when i get it straight my elbow clicks, my arm then throbs. what could this be?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I broke my radial head Feb 23rd. I can now straighten my arm but when leaning on my arm it hurts on my inner elbow. Is this normal? How longr ze pain?
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A 49-year old female asked:
I had elbow surgery last year. It hurts to bend or straighten my elbow again. What happened? I'm 54yrs old & had elbow surgery last year for a pinched nerve. It hurts to bend or straight my elbow again. I'm on the computer everyday all day. I can't pick u
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A member asked:
I have sharp pain in my left elbow when I apply any pressure to it and sometimes when I am in the motion of straightening my elbow. I am right handed.
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A member asked:
I have been having a heat flash that goes from my fingertips to my elbow on my left arm..and i have no idea what it is it started awile ago but it was very seldom..but now it is everyday..it cant be menapause because im only 17 years old? please helpp
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A female asked:
I have pain my elbow all the time it effects my arm and hand i cant pick up or hold things like a coke can the weight is to much my shoulder and arm is effected too,the pain is really unbearable,at times heat helps or mentholatium but the pain is constan
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A 26-year old female asked about a female:
During venipuncture and when needle was removed,felt sharp pain in arm to wrist.Now feel vein popping near wrist everytime straighten arm down from elbow.It is uncomfortable but not painful.
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A 17-year old female asked:
Torn or pulled muscle/tenon?both arms wont straighten, inner elbows and biceps hurt, swollen arms and pain. should i visit my doctor or rest at home?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My wife has pain in inner elbows, right above buttuck,outer knees,outer shoulder blades, depressed, cant sleep , tingling restless legs, why all this?
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A 41-year old female asked:
When I straighten my arm, sharp shooting pain & weakness from elbow to hand. 40yr old construction worker. Very physical job.
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A female asked:
I broke my elbow but no cast was put on, only a splint so will this heal ok? xrays showed i cracked at the joint. i cant afford to see an orthopedic specialist because i have no insurance or money. I just want to know if my elbow will heal ok in a splint
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A 25-year old male asked:
Sore elbow?
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