There are many reasons why the elbow joint cannot be straightened and still hurts, which may be caused by trauma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis and so on.
1. Trauma: Elbow joint ligament rupture or fracture caused by fall, impact or violent pulling will lead to pain, swelling and immobilization of the elbow joint.
2. Osteoarthritis: caused by the degeneration of articular cartilage due to prolonged overuse of the joints, which can be manifested as pain in the elbow joint, inability to straighten the elbow joint when it is flexed, and in some cases, it can be accompanied by elbow popping.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis: it is an autoimmune disease, and when the elbow joint is involved, it mainly manifests as pain, swelling, impaired movement of the joint, and rheumatoid nodules and other symptoms may also appear.
4. Gouty arthritis: it may also involve the elbow joint, which may cause pain, joint movement disorder, and joint deformity in severe cases.
There may be other causes of elbow pain, such as bursitis, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time for examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for appropriate treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition.