Is Surgery the Only Last Resort for Tennis Elbow? – Opt for Regenerative Treatment

Author: George Campbell

Are you experiencing severe elbow pain, especially on the outer portion of the elbow region? It’s high time to confirm whether it is Tennis elbow. Remember that the sportsmen, especially tennis players, are not the only ones who are prone to this disorder. Carpenters, plumbers, painters and butchers may also develop this condition due to the overuse of their arms and the wrist. Even the computer mouse users who repetitively use their wrist may also develop tennis elbow. Before understanding the significance of regenerative treatment, let us go through the causes and symptoms of tennis elbow condition.

What is tennis elbow?

Tennis elbow is otherwise called as lateral epicondylitis. This lateral epicondyle appears as a bony bump on the outer part of the elbow. If there occurs inflammation in this bump named lateral epicondyle, it may lead to intense pain due to the tendon injury. This severe pain extends to the wrist as well as the forearm. Even the tendons and forearm muscles get affected due to their frequent overuse.

Symptoms of Tennis elbow

The symptoms of Tennis elbow include:

  • Pain on the outer elbow portion

  • Tenderness above the lateral epicondyle

  • Stiffness

  • Weak range of motion

Factors that exacerbate Tennis elbow condition

The following activities may worsen the condition of Tennis elbow:

  • Shaking hands

  • Holding an object

  • Turning a knob

  • Arm lifting, extension, or bending

  • Forceful movement or stabilization of the wrist

Diagnosis of Tennis elbow

The physician suggests a physical examination as well as medical history to detect the condition of Tennis elbow. During the physical examination, the physician will move the elbow, finger, and wrist in all possible ways. He/she will even apply pressure to the affected area to detect the severity of the pain. To determine the cause of the above-listed symptoms, the physician may recommend performing X-rays, MRI, and ultrasound imaging tests.

Treatment for Tennis elbow

The treatment for tennis elbow usually includes the procedures with and without surgery to increase the strength and functioning of elbow joints. Additionally, they will bring the symptoms under control and prevent further joint damage.

Initial non-surgical procedures include R.I.C.E. therapy (Rest, Ice application, Compression, Elevation), use of orthotic devices (braces), as well as physical therapy (strengthening exercises). Consumption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce inflammation and pain. Administration of corticosteroid injections may provide temporary relief from the symptoms, but they both have local and systemic complications.

As a last resort, your physician may inform you to opt for elbow arthroscopy if there is no improvement in your condition. However, surgery has a few complications. You will have to follow post-operative rehabilitation guidelines after the surgery to get complete recovery from your elbow joint pain. You will be returning to your everyday life only after six months. Furthermore, surgery can also increase the chance of bone weakness and erosion, where many patients are forced to go for surgery in their later stages.

Regenerative treatment

If you are experiencing the symptoms of tennis elbow, do not think that surgery is the left-over option. Our Medica Stem Cells Clinic in Ireland offers highly effective and safe regenerative treatment to heal the tennis elbow condition. There are varied regenerative treatment options such as PRP (Platelet-rich plasma) therapy, stem cell therapy, and prolotherapy available in our clinic. These therapies can repair the injured elbow and rejuvenate its normal function naturally. It assures recovery within a short duration by stimulating the body’s healing mechanism without any complications. The non-surgical Stem cell therapy, as well as PRP therapy, employs the use of the patient’s own cells, such as stem cells or blood cells, respectively. Hence, there is no risk of any allergy, rejection, infection, or cross-transmission of disease.

To learn more about the regenerative treatment for the tennis elbow condition, refer to the website http://www.medicastemcells.com. Contact Medica Stem Cells clinic in Ireland at 01 298 8000 to know the benefits of each type of Medica Stem Cells therapy available to treat tennis elbow. Moreover, you can opt for our physical therapy or nutritional therapy as a standalone service or in combination with the regenerative treatment.

For more information about the tennis elbow treatment, you can visit the tennis elbow treatment page on our website. You can also contact Medica Stem Cells clinic in Ireland to learn more about the types of stem cell therapies and prolotherapy available to treat tennis elbow.