Upper Extremity Conditions

Progressive pain, stiffness and crepitus with reduced motion. Start with NSAIDs/heat, activity changes, injections and PT.

Pain, swelling and bruising after trauma; confirmed on X‑ray. Many treated with sling and early ROM; surgery for displaced patterns.

Pain/tenderness over the deltoid after overuse or sudden load. Usually resolves with rest, NSAIDs, ice and short PT.

Pain with overhead activity and at night, weakness on ER/abduction. Start with PT; injections considered; repair for persistent/large tears.

Acute pain and deformity after trauma; requires reduction and immobilization then rehab.

Pain/swelling over the AC joint; pain on cross‑body motion. Most improve with rest, ice, NSAIDs, short sling and progressive PT.

Sensation of slipping/giving way with pain and weakness; often after dislocation or with laxity. Rehab first; surgery if recurrent.

Pain with clicking/locking and possible instability from labral injury; start with rest/NSAIDs and stability‑focused PT.

Overuse or acute load causing micro‑injury and pain with limited motion; usually recovers quickly with guided care.

Anterior shoulder pain/tenderness over bicipital groove, worse with resisted supination. Improves with rest, NSAIDs, PT.

Compression/irritation of rotator cuff with pain on elevation and night pain; responds to targeted PT and activity changes.

Gradual global stiffness and pain limiting motion in all directions; managed with meds, stretching‑focused PT and sometimes injections.

Lateral elbow pain after fall on outstretched hand; many are treated non‑operatively.

Outer elbow pain with gripping/lifting; overuse of wrist extensors.

Posterior elbow pain/swelling after fall or blow; often surgery if displaced.

Pain at inner elbow worsened by gripping or wrist flexion; often overuse.

Pain, swelling and deformity after trauma; often managed in a functional brace; watch radial nerve.

Pain, stiffness, grinding with reduced motion; osteoarthritis or inflammatory.

Anterior elbow pain or sudden pop with weakness in supination; tendinopathy vs acute tear.

Acute deformity and severe pain after trauma; urgent reduction then immobilization and rehab.

Small wrist bone fracture that may be occult on early X‑ray; needs close follow‑up.

Pain at radial wrist with thumb motion/lifting; tendon sheath irritation.

Common wrist fracture after a fall; many treated with reduction and casting/boot.

Ulnar‑sided wrist pain with rotation/grip; triangular fibrocartilage complex injury.

Overuse or sudden load to forearm muscles/tendons causing pain and tightness.

Pain, swelling, deformity or rotation; many treated with splints/casts; therapy for motion.

Sudden painful muscle contractions in hand due to fatigue, dehydration, or nerve/ electrolyte issues.

Overstretch or ligament strain causing wrist pain and swelling.

Cut/rupture to flexor tendon causing loss of finger flexion; urgent specialist care.

Reduced range after injury/immobilization or arthritis.

Overuse irritation of hand tendons with pain and swelling.

Numbness/tingling from nerve compression or systemic causes; evaluate pattern.

Finger catches or locks with flexion; thickened tendon sheath.

Pain, stiffness and swelling in hand joints; worse in morning or after use.

Numbness/tingling in thumb, index/middle fingers; worse at night; median nerve compression.