TENNIS ELBOW
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is painful condition of the outer aspect of elbow due to overuse.
It’s an inflammatory condition of the extensor tendons of the forearm at the outer aspect of elbow elbow leading to pain.
CAUSES
Repeated over usage - Idiopathic
SYMPTOMS
- Pain – worse with movements like wrench or shaking hands
- Swelling
- Decreased grip strength
INVESTIGATIONS
- X rays – to rule out bony abnormality at elbow
- MRI – to rule out soft tissue injury
- EMG – to rule out nerve compression
TREATMENT
NON-SURGICAL
Undisplaced fractures can be treated conservatively
- Rest
- Analgesics
- Splint/brace
- Physiotherapy
- Cortisone injections
- PRP injections
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)
SURGICAL
It involves removing the damaged muscle and reattaching the healthy muscle at the elbow.
About Doctor:
Dr.KHALEELULLAH is a renowned gold medal award-winning Orthopaedician in Hyderabad. He has got extensive experience of more than 15 years and positioned himself as the best orthopedic surgeon in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He worked for nearly 8 years in the prestigious Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences(NIMS), Hyderabad where he acquired vast skills and knowledge about managing complicated orthopedic problems. He proved himself as the right Ortho Surgeon with MCH specialization with his deep interest in the area of joint reconstruction surgeries.
