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What Causes Painful Lump At The Joint Of Arm?

hello my name is sue,i have a lump in the joint of my arm it has been there for over 20 years, have been to a dr an said that i must of twisted it some time. the lump hasnt moved but lately my joint is starting to get pain.resently went to the dr about it she said shes not going to play with it its a chumor, sorry spelt wrong
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Hello,

Causes of a painful lump at the arm joint-
A twist twenty years back mostly lead to a tumor in the arm joint. Now the doctor does not want to play with that tumor. Mostly this lump seems to be ganglion in the arm joint and would need endoscopic- laser ablation treatment under digital MRI.

Pain at the site would be due to recent growth causing tensile pain in the ganglion of the arm joint. So you should not worry much. So keep cool and consult your emergency room ortho-surgeon, if need be, who would treat it accordingly. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mukund Savaskar
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What Causes Painful Lump At The Joint Of Arm?

Hello, Causes of a painful lump at the arm joint- A twist twenty years back mostly lead to a tumor in the arm joint. Now the doctor does not want to play with that tumor. Mostly this lump seems to be ganglion in the arm joint and would need endoscopic- laser ablation treatment under digital MRI. Pain at the site would be due to recent growth causing tensile pain in the ganglion of the arm joint. So you should not worry much. So keep cool and consult your emergency room ortho-surgeon, if need be, who would treat it accordingly. So don t build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukund Savaskar