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Elbow, forearm, and finger pain. arm cannot straighten my right arm has not been able to straighten at all for 6 months. my last three fingers get numb, my elbow stays swollen and warm to the touch. my elbow cannot bend upward. when i try it feels like th
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Dr. Michael Leeanswered
Sports Medicine 20 years experience
Did : Did you get an mri? I think an MRI would be helpful to see if there is any sort of mechanical block to your extension such as a loose body (a piece of cartilage that is stuck in the joint). If your last three fingers are getting numb, this may be sign of an ulnar nerve compression.
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