Table 1. Differential diagnosis of elbow pain based on anatomic location
Diagnosis
Anterior
Medial
Anterior capsule strain
Biceps tendinopathy
Gout
Intra-articular loose body
Osteoarthritis
Pronator syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Medial epicondylitis
Medial collateral ligament injury
Valgus extension overload syndrome
Lateral
Posterior
Lateral epicondylitis
Osteochondral defect
Plica
Posterolateral rotatory instability
Radial tunnel syndrome
Posterior interosseous nerve syndrome
Olecranon bursitis
Olecranon stress fracture
Osteoarthritis
Posterior impingement
Triceps tendinopathy
Data from Kane et al. [
1
].