Human flexibility in shoulders and elbows originated from ancient apes' need for safe tree descent. A new study reveals chimpanzees, unlike monkeys, used their upper limbs as a braking system, ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause of elbow arthritis. The long-term disease makes your immune system attack the lining of your joints, causing pain, swelling, and inflammation. It often ...

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This type of injury may occur in anyone during strenuous physical activity. However, the condition is more common among people who engage in: If you suspect you have this injury, you should seek ...

Shoulder and elbow pain are some of the most common aches and pains people experience. Since the shoulder and elbow joints are also some of the most frequently used in your body, pain and injuries in ...

A dislocated elbow is a painful injury that requires medical treatment. With treatment, you should be able to restore function and range of motion to the arm. A dislocated elbow occurs when the bones ...

This painful condition occurs when the blood supply to the elbow joint is cut off, causing bone and cartilage death. Treatments may include rest, splinting, pain relief, and physical therapy. Surgery ...

Put elbow dislocation on the list of things that you don’t want to see, both figuratively and literally. Figuratively, no one should want any player to suffer such a significant injury like Washington ...