Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is an inflammatory disorder of the tendons on the outside of the elbow known as the external carpi radialis brevis. The tendons that connect the forearm muscles are in charge of bending the wrist backward in the opposite direction as the palm. The swelling is caused by micro-tears in the tendons and forearm muscles, resulting in pain in the outer elbow. The medical condition is called as lateral epicondylitis in clinical terms.

Symptoms:

Tennis elbow is marked by pain, ache, or burning sensation of the forearm and elbow at following instances

Treatments:

Only if the issue does not improve after 6 to 12 months despite continuing treatment may arthroscopic surgery be required (s). In such circumstances, the injured tissue may be removed using a non-operative method. As arthroscopic portal surgery is followed by rehabilitation activities for a quick recovery, it can be performed by one big incision or multiple minor incisions. Surgery, on the other hand, is only required in a small percentage of instances.