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].