Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the lining of the joints, often in the elbows. One sign that your elbow pain is RA is that you have symmetrical pain in both elbows.

Elbow Arthritis Causes. Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause of elbow arthritis. ... Elbow braces and splints offer extra support for the joint.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition affecting the joints that causes inflammation, swelling, and pain. The condition can cause joint damage over time. ... Wear an elbow brace: ...

Background A 46-year-old, nonsmoking, nulliparous woman with a 23-year history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with severely destructed right shoulder, right elbow, and right wrist joints, which ...