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Elbow Disorder Basics. If you have elbow pain, a number of disorders could be the culprit. Overuse and sports injuries cause many elbow conditions. For example, golfers, baseball pitchers, tennis players, and boxers often have elbow disorders.Elbow disorders may involve arm muscles, elbow ligaments, tendons, and bones in the arm.igament problems can occur in any of the ligaments located in the elbow joint. Ligament sprains and strains can occur due to trauma or as a result of repeated stress. The ligament may be stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. Sometimes youâll hear a popping noise upon injury.
Most elbow pain results from overuse injuries. Many sports, hobbies and jobs require repetitive hand, wrist or arm movements. Elbow pain may occasionally be due to arthritis, but in general, your elbow joint is much less prone to wear-and-tear damage than are many other joints. Common causes of elbow pain include:1  Broken arm. 2  Bursitis. 3  Cubital tunnel syndrome, which occurs when the ulnar nerve on the inside of your elbow is irritated or injured.4  Dislocated elbow. 5  Dislocation. 6  Elbow fracture. 7  Golfer's elbow. 8  Ligament sprains and tears.lbow pain may occasionally be due to arthritis, but in general, your elbow joint is much less prone to wear-and-tear damage than are many other joints. Common causes of elbow pain include: 1  Broken arm.