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TENNIS ELBOW (LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS)

  • • Pain begins as mild and slowly worsens over weeks and months.
  • • Pain or burning on outer part of elbow.
  • • Weak grip strength.
  • • Symptoms may worsen with forearm activity.
Treatment : Medicines, physical therapy, activity modifications will usually be sufficient but sometimes injections or keyhole surgery (Arthroscopic Release & debridement) followed by rehab exercises.

ELBOW BURSITIS

  • • Elbow pain that gradually increases.
  • • Weakness of grip with pain.
  • • Sometimes pain radiates to shoulder and hand.
Treatment : Rest, exercises and injections is sufficient.

GOLFER’S ELBOW (MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS)

  • • Pain begins as mild and slowly worsens over weeks and months.
  • • Pain or burning on inner part of elbow.
  • • Weak grip strength.
  • • Symptoms may worsen with forearm activity.
Treatment : Medicines, physical therapy, activity modifications will usually be sufficient but sometimes injections or keyhole surgery (Arthroscopic Release & debridement) followed by rehab exercises.

ELBOW DISLOCATION

  • • Deformity of elbow with swelling and bruising.
  • • Intense pain.
  • • Limited movement.
Treatment : Treatment of choice is Closed Reduction followed by rehab exercises. Sometimes surgery is needed.

ELBOW ARTHRITIS

  • • Pain in elbow associated with swelling.
  • • Loss of range of motion.
  • • A clicking or grating sensation in elbow.
  • • Elbow may stiffen into a position where it becomes bent.
Treatment : Initially medicines, physical therapy or injections are needed. Later joint replacement surgery is beneficial.

ELBOW LIGAMENT SPRAINS /UCL / RCL SPRAINS

  • • Slowly increasing pain with specific activity.
  • • Loss of movements.

Treatment : Rest, ice, medicines and Physical therapy is sufficient.

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