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Why is my little finger numb? Ulnar Nerve Compression

Everyone knows the term the "funny bone".  You hit the inner side of your elbow and receive a zing that goes all the way into your little finger.

snapping triceps syndrome
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Snapping Triceps Syndrome

Snapping in the elbow is an uncommon cause of pain.  In certain young children, and especially in young weight lifters, a snapping triceps tendon can cause

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Tennis Elbow : A Video Discussion- Should You Have That Injection?

Tennis elbow is a very common problem.  If you have pain on the outer side of your elbow, especially when you are lifting something, it is quite likely

tennis elbow treatment
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Video: Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis: What Are The Current Treatment Options?

The video below deals with the topic of tennis elbow.  It covers everything from diagnosis to tennis elbow treatment.  Tennis elbow is a very common cause of

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Platelet Rich Plasma- PRP Injections- Video: When, Why and How

PRP injections are created by centrifuging a sample of your blood.   The platelets in your blood will settle in a layer that can be withdrawn into a syringe and

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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery and Return to Pitching

Pitchers are more commonly injuring their ulnar collateral ligament.  Ulnar collateral ligament surgery or Tommy John surgery is becoming almost commonplace in

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6 Common Reasons For Pain In The Elbow

Elbow pain is a very common reason to seek medical attention.   Elbow pain is common in nearly all age groups, albeit for different reasons.  It's not unusual

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Tennis Elbow : Terminology Tuesday

Tennis elbow is a very common cause of elbow pain.  It is a very silly name because most tennis players do not get tennis elbow, and most patients I see with

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Does A Bicep Tear Require Surgery?

A distal bicep tendon tear or tear of your bicep tendon at the elbow are a common cause of pain, swelling and a "Popeye" bicep deformity.  Many patients tell

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Tennis Elbow and (avoiding) Cortisone Injections

Tennis Elbow, or Lateral Epicondylitis is a very common entity seen in a busy Sports Medicine office.  Tennis Elbow is a  condition where the tendons on the

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How is a PRP injection performed?

In PRP therapy, a patient’s blood is drawn, separated and re-injected into injured joints and muscles to ease pain. Platelets release special growth factors

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Tennis Elbow

What is this burning pain on the side of my elbow? A burning pain on the side of your elbow is commonly the result of Tennis Elbow (Lateral

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