What is a tennis elbow?
First of all, what is tennis elbow?
Lateral epicondylitis of humerus is very common in clinic, and it is one of the common diseases in orthopedic clinic. Tennis players often hit the ball with backhand swing, which will lead to this disease if they can't do it properly, so it is commonly known as tennis elbow.
Second, tennis elbow symptoms
Mainly manifested as local pain in the lateral condyle of elbow joint, radiating to forearm, especially when pronation. Patients will feel powerless to complain about the object, and occasionally lose the object because of severe pain. Exercise after rest, or the pain will get worse when it is cold.
There is a tender point at the lateral epicondyle of humerus during clinical examination, which can induce pain when the wrist is flexed and the forearm is extended. In addition, forearm supination resistance can also cause pain.
Third, the treatment of tennis elbow
More than 90% tennis elbow can be cured by non-surgical treatment, especially in the early or early stage of tennis elbow.
1, non-surgical treatment
(1) Rest: Avoid activities that cause pain, and don't exercise until the pain disappears, especially tennis.
Treatment of tennis elbow
(2) Ice compress: Ice the outside of elbow 1 week, 1 day, 4 times, 1 time, 15 to 20 minutes. Wrap the towel with ice cubes. Don't touch the skin with ice cubes to avoid frostbite.
(3) local closure of cortisone: injection of cortisone at a specific part of elbow joint can diminish inflammation and relieve pain. Time interval, injection site and frequency are all very particular, which should be carried out by experienced doctors.
(4) Administration: aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs (such as ibuprofen).
(5) Gradually resume exercise: follow the doctor's advice and start arm movements (such as golf swing, tennis swing, painter's movements, etc.). ) is required by the exercise plan.
(6) Protective gear: The use of compressive protective gear on the forearm can limit the force generated by the forearm muscles.
(7) Hyperthermia: Hyperthermia is only used when physical activity is resumed, and it is applied before traction therapy and exercise preparation activities.
(8) Traction therapy: When the acute pain disappears, gently pull the elbow and wrist according to the doctor's advice and keep the traction state 10 second, and repeat for 6 times.
(9) Strength training: Strengthen the strength training of wrist extensor according to the doctor's advice.
(10) ointment treatment: Because of the high consistency of ointment, it has the advantages of high content of effective components, slow precipitation speed, lasting effect and practical local curative effect.
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2. Surgical therapy
If tennis elbow is late or intractable, after six months to 1 year of regular conservative treatment, the symptoms are still serious, affecting life and work, and surgery can be taken.
(1) Early rest, the affected limb should be fixed and hung on the chest with a triangle towel, and local hot compress and physical therapy can be applied.
(2) Massage, pressing, smoothing and sedation are all acceptable, once a day 1 time. It can relieve vasospasm and muscle spasm, relax muscles and promote blood circulation, and regulate bones and muscles. Pay attention to gentle movements, and avoid rough and strong pulling, so as not to cause secondary injuries.
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