Dear Dr. Donohue — I fell on concrete last month and broke one arm and bruised the other. Now the arm that wasn't broken has a big water blister on the elbow. It feels like it's filled with liquid.

Q: I was diagnosed with bursitis in my elbow, and my friend’s doctor told her she had bursitis in her shoulder. Is this the same disease? A: A bursa is a fluid filled sac-like structure that acts like ...

Musgrove has been wearing a compression sleeve on his right arm for much of the season because he's dealt with elbow bursitis, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The feeling is that ...

A sudden, sharp pain shoots through the joint, and every movement becomes agony? This is likely a seemingly minor but extremely uncomfortable inflammation that can quickly disrupt daily life: Bursitis ...

Elbow joint pain has several potential causes, including overuse injuries, ligament damage, and arthritis. Underlying conditions that may cause this pain can range in severity. Both the cause and ...

Joint pain rarely requires emergency medical intervention. But if it’s caused by septic bursitis, prompt treatment is required. Here’s what you need to know about septic bursitis, including its causes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting showed conservative ...

Hyperextended elbow occurs when the elbow joint moves outside its normal range of motion. This injury can be painful and healing or recovery time can be up to several weeks. Although anyone can ...

When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you’re likely to feel it in multiple joints. It’s common in hands, wrists, and knees. But there’s a good chance you’ll also feel it in your elbows. RA happens ...

Elbow hyperextension occurs when your elbow extends beyond its typical range. You may be able to manage it at home with a cold compress and elbow brace, but some cases require surgery. Elbow ...

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 ...