How to treat a popping elbow

There are many reasons for elbow popping, divided into physiological and pathological popping, physiological popping does not need treatment, while pathological popping is mostly seen in the wear and tear of articular cartilage, osteoarthritis, etc. In the clinic, it is necessary to complete the examinations to clarify the condition, and then the professional physician will give the corresponding treatment according to the cause of the disease, such as general treatment, physiotherapy, medication and surgical treatment. 1. Physiological popping: When the elbow joint is moving, the synovial fluid in the joint cavity is squeezed, which leads to the escape of dissolved gas from the synovial fluid, and then popping occurs. In this case, there is no obvious discomfort and no treatment is needed. 2. Pathological popping: mainly seen in the elbow joint cartilage damage, osteophytes and other diseases, when accompanied by elbow joint swelling and pain, should reduce the elbow joint activities, local hot compresses can be given to relieve the pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can also be given, and sodium vitrate can also be injected into the joint cavity for treatment, and surgical treatment can be given to those with serious joint injuries. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital, complete the auxiliary examination, in order to clarify the condition, the drug needs to be used under the guidance of a professional physician.