Causes

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Possible causes of arm pain include:

  1. Angina (reduced blood flow to the heart)
  2. Brachial plexus injury
  3. Broken arm
  4. Broken wrist
  5. Bursitis
  6. Carpal tunnel syndrome
  7. Cellulitis
  8. Cervical disk herniation
  9. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  10. De Quervain tenosynovitis
  11. Fibromyalgia
  12. Heart attack
  13. Osteoarthritis
  14. Rheumatoid arthritis (a condition that can affect the joints and organs)
  15. Rotator cuff injury
  16. Shingles
  17. Shoulder impingement syndrome
  18. Sprains (Stretching or tearing of a tissue band called a ligament, which connects two bones together in a joint.)
  19. Tendinitis
  20. Tennis elbow
  21. Thoracic outlet syndrome
  22. Ulnar nerve entrapment

Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.

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April 27, 2023

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  2. Angina
  3. Brachial plexus injury
  4. Brachial plexus anatomy
  5. Broken arm
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  8. Carpal tunnel syndrome
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  10. Claudication
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  29. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
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  31. Thoracic outlet syndrome
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  33. Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: Immediate and long-term results