Elbow pain: where does it hurt?

The map shows the front of your right elbow. Show the left elbow · Show the back

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Figure: Muscles front and back, OpenStax, Tomáš Kebert and umimeto.org, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Press the part of the elbow that hurts, or pick it from the list. Each area has its own page.

See a GP or physio first if you have any of these
  • Arm pain along with chest pain, breathlessness or a cold sweat
  • A hot, red, swollen elbow with fever-like symptoms
  • Severe pain that stops the arm from moving
  • An elbow that looks deformed or oddly twisted after an injury
  • Swelling and bruising after a fall onto the outstretched hand
  • Tingling, numbness or weakness in the arm or hand
  • Fingers or arm turning blue or white
  • Pain that is getting worse
  • Elbow pain that has not eased after about 2 weeks of rest and self-care

On the front of the elbow

On the back of the elbow

General information, not a diagnosis. The text has not yet been reviewed by a physiotherapist.