Tennis elbow

 

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is caused by inflammation of the muscles of the forearm that attach to the elbow. It’s usually a result of inflammation of the extensor carpi radialis brevis(ECRB) tendon.it's an overuse injury caused by a repetitive activity( racquet sports, painters, carpenters, and plumbers etc).

Repetitive stress weakens the ECRB muscle, causing extremely tiny tears in the muscle’s tendon at the point where it attaches to the outside of the elbow. These tears lead to inflammation and pain.

Tennis elbow is a common injury that usually needs only minor treatment, but it takes time and rest to heal.

About 80 to 95 percent of tennis elbow cases can be successfully treated without surgery. Surgery may be needed if symptoms don’t improve after a year of treatment.

signs and symptoms--

•Pain or burning on the outer part of your elbow.

•Swollen elbow joint that’s tender to touch.

 •pain when you lift something.

•pain & weakness when you make a fist or grip an object.

•Sometimes, pain at night

•The symptoms are often worsened with forearm activity.

Risk factors or causes

•Age- While tennis elbow affects people of all ages, it's most common in adults between the ages of 30-50.

•Occupation- People who have jobs that involve repetitive motions of the wrist and arm are more likely to develop tennis elbow.(Examples include plumbers, painters, carpenters, butchers and cooks).

•Certain sports- Participating in racket sports increases your risk of tennis elbow, especially if you employ poor stroke technique.

•Injury- Sometimes, a sudden arm or elbow injury causes tennis elbow.

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