While most people with RUS do not experience significant pain, it is possible for it to cause pain or other side effects. We have listed some commonly experienced issues below.
With any of these issues, we highly encourage everyone to go see a doctor since that is the best way to receive help in minimizing pain and discomfort.
The most common cause for pain in the wrist / shoulders is overcompensating for the lack of elbow mobility. Many people will overrotate their shoulders to maximize their range of mobility straining it in the process. The same issue also applies to the wrist. While it is not possible for a doctor to completely remove the root cause of pain, they can definitely help find ways to alleviate pain/discomfort.
This article discusses pain from compensation in more detail: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5551910/
For those who have RUS closer to the elbow joint, it is possible for a locking elbow to occur. This can bring pain when fully straightening or bending the elbow, as well as creating a clicking / snapping sound with those movements. This sound is caused by a ligament that forms around the end of the forearm bone close to the elbow.
In the past, surgery has been used to successfully remove this ligament. Otherwise, elbow support sleeves such as a TubiGrip can help reduce the strain on the elbow with movement as well, but it will only help reduce the clicking sound and slight pain.
For more medical information about this, you can reference this article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514118300987
