Condition
Elbow Pain
ELBOW PAIN
Elbow joint made up of 3 bones the Humerus, Radius & Ulna. Ligaments are important in elbow as these provide stability of elbow. Bony bumps (epicondyles) exist at the bottom of the Humerus where several muscles begin. Commonly seen in athletes, plumbers butchers, carpenters. Luckily, treatments help to get back in shape with in a short time.
CAUSES
- Pain on sides of elbow (Tennis elbow / Golfer's elbow)
- Olecranon bursitis (student's elbow / baker's elbow)
- Elbow arthritis
SYMPTOMS
- Difficulty in holding coffee cup. Difficulty to grip or shake hands
- Excruciating pain everytime to turn a door knob. Swelling around elbow joint
- Stiffness
- Weakened grip
- Numbness or tingling sensation
TREATMENTS
- Elbow brace
- Steroid injections
- PRP treatment
- Physiotherapy