Elbow Conditions
Elbow conditions can limit everything from work and exercise to sleeping comfortably. Dr. Donnelly and his staff know how critical healthy elbows are to our patients. The elbow allows us to bend, straighten, and rotate the arm, which makes it essential for lifting, reaching, throwing, gripping, and nearly every task of daily life. When an elbow fails, the quality of your life can be significantly compromised.
Below you’ll find general information about the most common elbow conditions we see, how they are diagnosed, and how they are treated.
Elbow problems rarely stay confined to the elbow. Pain, stiffness, or weakness can limit your ability to work, exercise, sleep comfortably, or enjoy your hobbies. Because the elbow is a complex joint of bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and nerves, conditions that feel alike can have very different causes and require very different treatments.
That’s why it’s important to see a specialist if you are experiencing elbow pain, swelling, stiffness, a popping or catching sensation, weakness, or numbness and tingling in the hand or fingers. A proper diagnosis from an orthopedic hand and elbow specialist like Dr. Donnelly ensures you receive the right care from the very beginning.
Early evaluation helps avoid complications and worsening injuries, and it promotes faster recovery and better long-term outcomes. Whether your condition is caused by overuse, a sudden injury, arthritis, or nerve compression, treatment may range from activity modification, bracing, and injections to advanced surgical procedures.
If you think you may have one of these problems, or if your symptoms don’t match neatly with a single condition, Dr. Donnelly and his team can help you identify the cause and create a treatment plan tailored to you.
About Dr. Brandon P. Donnelly, M.D.
If you’re experiencing numbness, tingling, or hand weakness, early evaluation can make a significant difference in your recovery. Dr. Donnelly proudly serves patients throughout Greater New Orleans, including Metairie, Covington, Mandeville, and the North Shore.
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