Arm Injuries and Disorders
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Summary
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
Diagnosis and Tests
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Bone X-Ray (Radiography)
(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also in Spanish
- Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
- Upper Extremity Radiography (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) - PDF - In English and Spanish
Treatments and Therapies
- Replantation (Finger, Hand, or Arm) (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
Specifics
- Broken Arm (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Buerger's Disease (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Distal Radius Fracture (Broken Wrist) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Also in Spanish
- Lymphedema (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Nerve Injuries of the Upper Extremity (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Also in Spanish
- Vascular Disorders (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: Liebenberg syndrome
(National Library of Medicine)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Arm Injuries
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Humeral Fractures
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Radius Fractures
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Ulna Fractures
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Reference Desk
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Muscles of the Upper Extremity
(National Cancer Institute)
Find an Expert
- Find a Hand Surgeon (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Also in Spanish
Children
- Forearm Fractures in Children (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Also in Spanish
- X-Ray Exam: Forearm (Nemours Foundation)
Seniors
- Bruising Hands and Arms (American Osteopathic College of Dermatology)
Patient Handouts
- Arm CT scan (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Brachial plexopathy (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Radial head fracture - aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Radial nerve dysfunction (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish