Heard of shin splints? Not fun. Well, you can get them in your arm, too. They happen when joints, tendons, or other connective tissues in your forearm get sprained or strained from overuse. Forearm ...

(HealthDay News) – Use of a long arm cast provides the best restriction of forearm rotation. Using a goniometer developed for the study, Jae Kwang Kim, MD, PhD, of the Ewha Womans Mokdong Hospital in ...

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Put a wrapped ice pack or ice in a towel on the arm for a few minutes at a time. Elevate the arm above the heart, if possible. The health care provider will likely take X-rays and may apply a cast or ...

Cubital tunnel syndrome describes when the ulnar nerve, or funny bone, becomes stretched, compressed, or irritated. It may cause a person to experience numbness in the wrist, hand, or fingers.

Figure 1. Ecchymosis and moderate edema on ulnar side of the elbow. After a high-impact fall, a middle-aged firefighter presents with ecchymosis and fixed flexion in the right arm and hand. A ...