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Do you have a question about options for hand, wrist and elbow pain? Steven Maschke, MD, Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute, will answer your questions about this topic during a live webchat Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at noon (ET).

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Your hand is made up of 27 bones, held together by two main sets of muscles and tendons. Your elbow is a hinge joint held together by ligaments. Several muscles surrounding the joint are responsible for movement.

With how much we rely on our hands and elbows, hand, wrist and elbow pain can be disabling and frustrating. When this pain interferes with typing on a keyboard, spending time on your hobbies or even getting yourself ready in the morning, it?s time to seek expert advice. The good news is that there are more effective treatment options available today than ever before.

Questions for Dr. Maschke for this webchat might include:

• How do I know when it?s time to see a doctor about my hand, wrist or elbow pain?
• What are some of the treatment options available for this type of pain?
• Is surgery often needed to relieve hand, wrist or elbow pain?

Dr. Maschke, of Cleveland Clinic?s Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist and elbow surgery.

This Health Chat will open on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 to allow you to submit questions. We will try to answer as many questions as possible during the chat. Please create an account to attend the chat and submit your questions.

Source: http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2012/09/chat-with-a-doctor-hand-wrist-and-elbow-pain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chat-with-a-doctor-hand-wrist-and-elbow-pain

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