Elbow tendinitis

Elbow tendinitis, or what is known as tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis is a painful medical condition that occurs in the event of excessive effort on the tendons of the elbow joint, and often results from repetition in the movement of the wrist and arm, and pain occurs when touching the tendons of the muscles the forearm of the hand with a bony protrusion outside the elbow; So that the pain spreads to the forearm and wrist, and despite the name of the case, it is not only athletes who suffer from tennis elbow, as it can be affected by people whose work requires practicing certain types of movement, such as: the butcher, the plumber, the painter, and the carpenter, and it may also lead Pain and weakness from elbow tendonitis to difficulty shaking hands, grasping objects, and holding a cup of coffee.


There are many causes of elbow tendinitis, such as:

• Overuse: Recent studies suggest that elbow tendinitis may be caused by damage to the forearm muscles caused by overuse of the elbow.
• Activities: Activities and some types of jobs that require repetitive, vigorous use of the forearm can lead to elbow tendinitis.
• Age: Most people between the ages of 30 to 50 years are susceptible to infection.

There are many ways to treat elbow tendinitis, including the following:

• Physiotherapy: It is useful in strengthening the muscles of the shoulder, upper arm, and abdomen, and helps protect the wrist during the movement of the shoulder and arm.
• Applying ice packs, and using muscle stimulation techniques: it helps to heal the muscles.
• Banding the forearm area or putting on a splint: It is useful in reorganizing the muscle fibers, and relieving pressure on the injury area.
• Steroid injections: Steroid injections are used if the symptoms are very painful.
• Surgery: In some cases that do not respond to non-surgical treatments, surgical intervention may be required to remove the damaged portion of the tendon and relieve pain.