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.
- Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/526.printerview.html
- Arm Pain (DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/arm-pain-one-arm/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Arm Swelling (One Arm)(DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/arm-swelling-unilateral/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Arm Weakness (DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/arm-weakness-unilateral/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Burning Sensation of the Extremities(DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/burning-sensation-of-the-extremities/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/526.printerview.html
- Numbness of the Arm (DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/numbness-of-the-arm-unilateral/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Numbness of the Arm and Leg(DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/numbness-of-the-arm-and-leg-unilateral/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Radiography of the Upper Extremity(American Society of Radiologic Technologists) - http://www.asrt.org/content/ThePublic/AboutRadiologicProcedures/Upper_Extremity.aspx
- Tingling of the Arm (DSHI Systems) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.freemd.com/tingling-of-the-arm-unilateral/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Biceps Tendonitis(UpToDate) - http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=bone_joi/12092&title=Bicipital+Tendinitis
- Arm Artery Disease(Society for Vascular Surgery) - http://www.vascularweb.org/patients/NorthPoint/Arm_Artery_Disease.html
- Arm Lymphedema(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/lymphedema/index.jsp
- Biceps Tendinitis of the Shoulder(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00026&return_link=0
- Broken Arm(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00078&return_link=0
- Compartment Syndrome(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00204
- Limb Length Discrepancy(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00259
- Radial Head Fractures(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00073&return_link=0
- Rupture of the Biceps Tendon(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00031
- Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity(American Society for Surgery of the Hand) - http://www.assh.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Vascular_Disorders
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Muscles of the Upper Extremity
(National Cancer Institute) - http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/unit4_4_muscle_grp3_upper_extremity.html
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Arm Injuries(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Arm+Injuries%22
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Patterns of skeletal fractures in child abuse: systematic review. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18832412&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: A revolution in the management of fractures of the distal... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18827233&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Bridging external fixation and supplementary Kirschner-wire fixation versus volar locked... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18757963&tool=MedlinePlus
- Arm Injuries and Disorders -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(arm+injuries[mh:noexp]+OR+forearm+injuries[mh]+OR+radial+nerve/injuries[mh])+NOT+(wrist+injuries[mh]+OR+elbow/injuries[mh])+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Glossary of Orthopaedic Words(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/glossary.cfm
- Find an Orthopaedist(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://www6.aaos.org/about/public/members.cfm
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - http://www.aaos.org/
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/
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Forearm Fractures in Children(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=249&topcategory=Arm
Also available in Spanish http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00468
- Bruising Hands and Arms(American Osteopathic College of Dermatology) - http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/bruising_hands_and.html
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/elbowinjuriesanddisorders.html
- Hand Injuries and Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/handinjuriesanddisorders.html
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/shoulderinjuriesanddisorders.html
- Wrist Injuries and Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/wristinjuriesanddisorders.html
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonesjointsandmuscles.html
- Injuries and Wounds - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/injuriesandwounds.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Arm Injuries and Disorders is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Arm Injuries and Disorders - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/arminjuriesanddisorders.html