# Epicondylitis

- Link: https://carolinaona.com/epicondylitis/
- Published: 2019-01-18T20:40:18-05:00
- Author: Dallas Clifton

# Epicondylitis

(Golfers and Tennis Elbow)

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### **Epicondylitis** Overview

Epicondylitis is inflammation of the elbow tendons. There are two epicondylitis 
types:

 1. **_Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). _**Inflammation of the tendons on the 
    outside part of the elbow.
 2. **_Medical epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow). _**Inflammation of the tendons on the
    inside part of the elbow.

Both types present with the same symptoms. Symptoms are dramatically reduced when
an accurate diagnosis is made and an effective treatment plan is prescribed. Patients
should make an appointment with a Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates’(
CONA) elbow specialistas soon as symptoms present.

## **Symptoms & Causes**

Symptoms include:

 * Burning
 * Pain
 * Weakened grip

Sports and activities that involve gripping an object and forcefully sticking another
are the cause of the conditions. Common examples include:

 * Golf
 * Tennis
 * Using a hammer

## **Common Treatments:**

A customized treatment plan that consists of one or more nonsurgical treatment options
treats the conditions. After a thorough evaluation, a CONA elbow specialist may 
recommend:

 * An elbow brace
 * Activity modification
 * Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs)
 * Physical therapy
 * Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE)
 * Steroid injections

Surgery is rarely if ever recommended as a treatment option.

## **Diagnosis:**

The patient explains their condition and symptoms as a CONA elbow specialist carefully
listens. A physical examination is performed to see what movements cause symptoms.
Medical imaging studies are not used to make a diagnosis.