Tennis Elbow aka Lateral Epicondylitis

Causes

• It is frequently seen in tennis players, but however many people who don’t play tennis may have it & causes could be working a chain saw. Use of vibrating tools seen in painters.

Symptoms

• Aching pain along the outside of forearm & elbow pain may also felt on lifting or gripping small objects.

Diagnosis

• Physical examination.
• Passive dorsiflexion test.
• X-ray may be done to look for arthritis
• MRI will show inflammation in tendons.
• Electro myography.

Treatment

• Rest.
• Not lifting heavyweights.
• Ice pack application, stretching exercises.
• Anti-inflammatory drugs.
• If they don’t work then bracing for a few weeks can help steroid, injection, ultrasound therapy, rarely surgery.