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We get it, the elbow can be intimidating.

Lateral pain isn't always tennis elbow. Medial pain isn't always golfer's elbow. Numb fingers, snapping tendons, unstable ligaments, arthritis, stiffness, loose bodies, nerve compression—the differential diagnosis gets surprisingly long, surprisingly fast.

In this episode, Hannah and Beth break down one of orthopedics' most overlooked joints. We walk through our approach to evaluating elbow pain, discuss the anatomy that actually matters in clinic, and cover the conditions every orthopedic PA should recognize.

We'll discuss:

•  How to approach elbow pain without getting overwhelmed 
•  Lateral and medial elbow pain (and why it's often not what you think) 
•  Cubital tunnel syndrome, distal biceps tears, triceps pathology, instability, arthritis, nerve pathology, bursitis and throwing injuries 
•  When imaging helps—and when it doesn't 
•  Common treatment options from therapy and injections to surgery 
•  The mistakes we see providers make most often when evaluating elbow complaints 

Whether you're a new orthopedic PA trying to survive or a seasoned provider looking for a practical refresher, this episode will help make one of medicine's trickiest joints feel a little less intimidating.