What Causes Soreness In The Elbow?

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

Question: There is a soreness to the left of my right elbow between that area and the outer bone. It causes pain when I tighten my fist and often when I reach and pick up some objects. What type physician do I need to see without having to go directly to my PCP first?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to consult an orthopaedician

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

From description it seems to be tennis elbow(lateral epicondylitis). You need to consult an orthopaedician for proper evaluation and treatment.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar