Our specialty-trained elbow doctors at North Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic are experts in providing experienced care for patients’ elbow injuries and conditions.

When an elbow doctor meets with a patient to discuss their elbow issue, the elbow doctor uses their expertise to properly diagnose the condition then draws on their knowledge to offer the best treatment solutions. These specialists have significant experience working with people who are coping with elbow pain due to repetitive stress injuries, since the joint is very susceptible to them. Examples of this type of injury which many people have heard of are tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow. A less commonly known repetitive stress injury of the elbow is called cubital tunnel syndrome, which develops when a nerve on the back of the elbow becomes compressed, causing numbness and tingling.

Elbow specialists also often work with individuals who have arthritis. The symptoms are usually different from repetitive stress injuries, and people with elbow arthritis often experience aching, swelling, tenderness, and pain in the elbow.

When a patient makes a deliberate choice to work with an elbow doctor, they benefit from the specialized knowledge, skills, and insights this medical professional offers. This targeted care regularly results in reduced or eliminated elbow pain and an overall better quality of life.

When It’s Time to Seek Elbow Care

Take note of the symptoms you are experiencing and communicate those to your doctor so they will have a better understanding of what may be happening. Here are just some of the symptoms that people with elbow problems typically have:

• Bruises near the elbow joint
• Can’t rotate the hand or wrist
• Can’t straighten the elbow
• Elbow pain when trying to reach and grab for an item
• Elbow catches or locks up
• Fingers are numb
• Forearm muscles are tight
• Lump on the tip of the elbow bone
• Tender to the touch
• Tingling

If any of these symptoms describe your elbow issue, it’s possible that you may have one of these elbow conditions or injuries:

• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Golfer’s elbow
• Gout
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteochondritis dissecans
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Stress fracture
• Tennis elbow
• Trapped nerve or tendon

Elbow pain can have a negative effect on your life, leaving you unable to complete everyday tasks. If elbow pain and the underlying condition remain untreated, there is a risk of further injury or damage occurring, which is why it’s imperative to contact one of our elbow specialists and set up a consultation.