Arm Injuries and Disorders Summary Of the 206 bones in your body, 3 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 Tendinitis and bursitis Sprains Dislocations Broken bones Some nerve problems, arthritis, or cancers can affect the entire arm and cause pain, spasms, swelling and trouble moving. You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Array Arm CT scan Brachial plexopathy Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Radial head fracture – aftercare Radial nerve dysfunction Encyclopedia Arm MRI scan Armpit lump Brachial plexus injury in newborns Skeletal limb abnormalities Volkmann ischemic contracture Start Here Arm Pain Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Health Check Tools Arm Pain DSHI Systems Arm Swelling (One Arm) DSHI Systems Arm Weakness DSHI Systems Burning Sensation of the Extremities DSHI Systems Numbness of the Arm DSHI Systems Numbness of the Arm and Leg DSHI Systems Tingling of the Arm DSHI Systems Specifics Biceps Tendinitis or Tendinopathy (Beyond the Basics) UpToDate Broken Arm Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Buerger’s Disease Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Distal Radius Fracture (Broken Wrist) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Lymphedema Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research 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 Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity American Society for Surgery of the Hand Diagnosis and Tests Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Array Numbness and Tingling in the Arm and Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand Upper Extremity Radiography American Society of Radiologic Technologists Seniors Bruising Hands and Arms American Osteopathic College of Dermatology Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Arm Injuries National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Humeral Fractures National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Radius Fractures National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Ulna Fractures National Institutes of Health Find an Expert Find a Hand Surgeon American Society for Surgery of the Hand National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Children Forearm Fractures in Children American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons X-Ray Exam: Forearm Nemours Foundation Reference Desk Muscles of the Upper Extremity National Cancer Institute Journal Articles Arm Injuries and Disorders Treatments and Therapies Replantation (Finger, Hand, or Arm) American Society for Surgery of the Hand
