Elbow Pain
Common problems in the elbow are:
Tennis Elbow is the common name for a painful condition affecting the outside part of the elbow. The medical term is lateral epicondylitis. The lateral epicondyle is the bony area that you feel on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow develops when the tendon in the forearm that attach to the lateral epicondyle become inflamed or suffers a tiny tear. Who is affected? Tennis elbow is most common in both men and women equally, aged between 35 and 55 and affect about 3% of the population. How is it caused?This often happens through overuse of your arm.It doesn’t have to be caused by playing tennis, but racquet sports, DIY, carrying heavy loads, or repetitive data inputting or typing are frequently causes. It is also associated with neck problems. Golfers Elbow is pain the inner side of the elbow which is known as medial epicondylitis.Again, most patients with this condition are not golfers. How is it caused? It is often associated with gripping actions. What can I do about it? Treatment options for Tennis and Golfer's Elbow include:
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Self-care advice
Olecranon bursitis
The olecranon bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that lies behind the elbow. When a patient has olecranon bursitis, they
usually have swelling and tenderness behind the joint over the bony prominence called the olecranon. Infections of the bursa can complicate
the treatment of olecranon bursitis.
How is it caused? Often by a fall onto the back of the elbow, or people who rest their elbows on hard surfaces may aggravate it or it may
seemingly pop up out of nowhere.
What can I do about it? This is treated by your doctor:
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- avoidance of activities that makes it worse
- use of ice if very inflamed, used for acute or recent injury (within the last 48 hours),
- or heat packs should be used for chronic conditions to help relax and loosen tissues, and to stimulate blood flow to the area.
- Use heat treatments for chronic conditions, such as overuse injuries, before participating in activities.
Olecranon bursitis
The olecranon bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that lies behind the elbow. When a patient has olecranon bursitis, they
usually have swelling and tenderness behind the joint over the bony prominence called the olecranon. Infections of the bursa can complicate
the treatment of olecranon bursitis.
How is it caused? Often by a fall onto the back of the elbow, or people who rest their elbows on hard surfaces may aggravate it or it may
seemingly pop up out of nowhere.
What can I do about it? This is treated by your doctor:
- draining the bursa
- injections of corticosteroids – corticosteroids are a type of medication that is designed to reduce inflammation .
- anti-inflammatory medication
- rest
Also see hand problems.
Please read our disclaimer.
