Orthopedics

After spinal fusion surgery, many patients experience difficulty walking due to post-operative pain, muscle weakness, and limited mobility. Gradually increasing gentle activity and building strength helps improve walking ability over time.

Walking on a sprained ankle can worsen the injury, delay healing, and potentially cause long-term joint instability.

Elbow nerve pain causes tingling, numbness, and achiness in the elbow, forearm, and hand. Treatment typically begins with conservative methods like rest and splints, progressing to surgery only for severe cases.

Doctors typically begin treating elbow pain during bending and straightening with conservative methods like rest, ice, physical therapy, and medication. When these treatments aren't sufficiently effective, more advanced options—such as injections or surgery may be recommended.

Pain in the elbow commonly stems from tendon conditions, but muscle problems or joint issues might also be the cause.

Pain in the left elbow and forearm can be caused by tendon problems such as tennis elbow or nerve conditions like cubital tunnel syndrome.

Elbow pain can stem from various issues affecting the tendons, nerves, and joint itself.

Elbow pain when lifting and gripping objects commonly results from overuse injuries.

Pain that radiates from the elbow to the wrist can be caused by overused muscles and tendons (such as tennis elbow) or by nerve conditions (such as radial tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, or median nerve injury).

Pain near the elbow during arm rotation is typically caused by tendon overuse (such as tennis elbow) or nerve irritation due to stretching or compression.

When bending your arm, severe elbow pain is most commonly caused by overuse injuries such as tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), or nerve compression from cubital tunnel syndrome.

Sharp elbow pain can stem from problems with tendons, muscles, nerves, or the joint itself. Treatment typically includes rest, ice application, and in some cases, physical therapy.

Elbow pain during twisting motions commonly stems from overuse injuries, tendon inflammation, or nerve compression. These conditions typically improve with simple treatments.

Inner elbow pain when straightening your arm can occur from tendon overuse—as seen in golfer's elbow—or from nerve compression near the elbow.

Pain extending from the elbow to the hand is typically caused by tendon or nerve problems. Common conditions include lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), median nerve injury, and radial tunnel syndrome.

Pain when fully bending your elbow may be caused by conditions affecting the tendons, muscles, or nerves.

Tennis elbow typically improves with rest and targeted rehabilitation exercises that reduce pain and build strength. Taking appropriate steps early can prevent additional injury and help manage discomfort long-term.

Sleeping on your side puts pressure on your elbow, which can irritate tendons and nerves and cause pain.

Pain when gripping objects typically comes from inflamed or injured tendons in the elbow.

When you make a fist, your elbow may hurt because the muscles and tendons in your forearm pull on it. If these tissues become strained or inflamed—as in medial epicondylitis—they can cause pain.