Tennis Elbow Treatment

Medically known as lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow is a common condition especially for people in sports specifically like tennis or anything that involves a racquet where the person tends to apply more pressure and force to the elbow than the usual. It also occurs in common people where they overuse the elbow for any sort of work.

Treatment for the tennis elbow is the need of the hour as the pain can be excruciating at times disrupting the normal activity. Ganesh’s 12+ years of experience in handling various orthopedic complications makes him one of the best orthopedic doctors for tennis elbow treatment.

What causes Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is primarily caused by a temporary damage to the specific forearm muscle due to excessive use of the elbow or sudden force or pressure applied to the region. 

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB) gets weakened over a long tenure of consistent usage and microscopic tears are formed in the tendons which triggers the inflammation and pain. This is the second most common cause of Tennis Elbow.

Symptoms of Tennis Elbow

These symptoms appear gradually, with the pain slowly increasing over time. Most common symptoms are burning sensations in the elbow, as well as a decrease in grip strength. Tennis elbow symptoms can be increased by holding a tennis racquet, turning a wrench, and shaking hands. It is important to seek treatment immediately if you face any of these problems. 

Treatment of Tennis Elbow

• Non-surgical treatment
  
  Physical therapy
  The best treatment for tennis elbow is physical therapy that strengthens the forearm muscles and heals it through ice massage.
  
  Brace:
  A brace can also be helpful in relieving tennis elbow symptoms. When placed at the back side of your forearm, it strengthens the core muscle around it.
  
  Steroid injections:
  If none of the above treatments work, steroid injections will be a good option to ease the pain.

• Surgical Treatments
  
  If tennis elbow symptoms persist for six to twelve months, your doctor may recommend surgery. An open or arthroscopic procedure can be performed by placing incisions on your elbow.
  
  Our expert team of qualified and best ortho specialists in Trivandrum can identify the cause of the issue and get to the root of it. ensure no matter how complex the issue is, our team is dedicated to get you back to living a normal life.