History of progressive organomegaly (hepatosplenomegaly) Physical examination revealed no evident organomegaly, lymphadenopathy, or other masses. On physical examination, the patient had normal bowel sounds and mild left upper-quadrant tenderness to deep palpation but no masses, hernias, or organomegaly.
Quick Answer. Causes of upper arm pain include shoulder bursitis, biceps tendinitis, impingement syndrome and tennis elbow, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Pain can start near the shoulder and travel down, or start at the elbow and travel toward the shoulder. Keep Learning.
The common structures that cause anterior elbow pain are the biceps muscle and tendon. The biceps muscle is so called because it has two origins (short and long head) and two muscle bodies. The short head of biceps originates from the coracoid process of the scapula and is rarely affected by tendinopathy or injury.