• 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.