“My brother has been diagnosed with tennis elbow. According to you what will be the best course of treatment?”
My brother is 46 years old and has been diagnosed with tennis elbow. According to you what will be the optimal course of treatment?
11 Answers
Non steroidal antiimflammatories with physical therapy and compression bracing is the first line of treatment
Start with conservative treatment.
R.I.C.E.
THEN gentle exercises
R.I.C.E.
THEN gentle exercises
Ice it. Stretch it (google it to see how), take advil (the prescribed amount) and get a tennis elbow strap. Wear the strap whenever you are using the arm to grab things. If it doesn't get better in a couple of weeks, have an Orthopedic Surgeon look at it.
Anti-inflammatory medications.
There are several treatments for tennis elbow. This is the common term we use for tendonitis on the outer side of the elbow. Usually we start with an anti-inflammatory medication and home exercises. Sometimes a brace can be used to take the pressure off of the the tendon. If that doesn't work, an injection of cortisone can be used with a follow-up physical therapy appointment. When all else fails, surgery can be effective.
A compressive strap and possibly a cortisone injection.
The well known New Zealand towel twist protocol and no surgery
The early treatment is usually stretching and application of ice after activities and using a low dose of nonsteroidal's such as Advil or Aleve. A tennis elbow band from a sports store can also be helpful
First of all:
-it needs to be examined
-it can be referred from other sources like the neck
-usually, this can be managed with good physical therapy
-it needs to be examined
-it can be referred from other sources like the neck
-usually, this can be managed with good physical therapy
Nabil A Ebraheim
Orthopedist
The initial treatment will consist of physical therapy and NSAIDS. Sometimes, an injection may be necessary. Surgery is rarely needed.
He needs to rest from painful activity, oral NSAIDs and an arm band. If no help then and therapy and an injection in the elbow.
