How do you treat lateral and medial epicondylitis?

The vast majority (80-95 percent) of patients with these injuries have success with nonsurgical treatment, such as rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (aspirin or ibuprofen), review of sports equipment to ensure proper fitting, physical therapy, steroid injections, or a forearm brace.

How long does it take for epicondylitis to heal?

Tennis elbow usually lasts between 6 months and 2 years, with most people (90%) making a full recovery within a year. The most important thing to do is to rest your injured arm and stop doing the activity that caused the problem.

What causes epicondylitis?

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is swelling or tearing of the tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm. It’s caused by repetitive motion of the forearm muscles, which attach to the outside of your elbow. The muscles and tendons become sore from excessive strain.

Can you still exercise with tennis elbow?

If you have Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow you can certainly continue with your cardiovascular exercise… Continuing your cardio and lower body workouts is not only acceptably – but highly desirable from a “stay fit and healthy” perspective, and also to maintain good circulation and healing in your injured upper body.

What are the treatment options for epicondylitis?

Epicondylitis is treated by giving the affected arm, or arms, adequate rest, which often requires decreasing participation in sports and heavy lifting. Avoiding repetitive movements of the wrist and elbow may also be advised.

Does injectable interventional therapy improve outcomes in lateral epicondylitis?

Before considering surgical intervention in lateral epicondylitis, an injectable interventional therapy is expected to have less invasive and more satisfactory clinical outcomes for symptom resolution as well as functional improvement.

What are the causes of epicondylitis?

It is caused by repetitive wrist extension movements and supination of the forearm, leading to muscle strain and degenerative processes of the tendon, where it inserts into the epicondyle region, especially affecting the short radial extensor tendon of the wrist.

What is epicondylitis (tennis elbow)?

Epicondylitis, commonly known as “tennis elbow” is an insertional disorder (enthesitis).