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Golfer's Elbow
Golfer’s elbow, also called medial epicondylitis, is a painful condition occurring from repeated muscle contractions in the forearm that leads to inflammation and microtears in the tendons that attach to the medial epicondyle. The medial epicondyle is the bony prominence that is felt on the inside of the elbow.
What Can Cause Golfer's Elbow?
Golfer’s elbow is usually caused by overuse of the forearm muscles and tendons that control wrist and finger movement, but may also be caused by direct trauma, as experienced with a fall, car accident, or work-related injury.
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GOLFER'S ELBOW IN RALEIGH, NC
As with most orthopedic conditions, patients will often begin with a combination of physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, ice and rest (and in some cases, steroid injections).
When these methods are no longer effective, Carolina Nonsurgical Orthopedics offers the latest in cutting-edge treatments to reduce pain and get you back to the activities you enjoy. Some of these innovative alternatives to surgery include Orthobiologics and Regenerative Medicine treatments, such as:
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections: Use your own platelets to reduce inflammation and accelerate healing
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Prolotherapy: Uses dextrose (sugar water) in place of steroid to reduce pain and promote healing.
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Shockwave: A non-invasive therapy that uses impulses to treat chronic pain and repair tissue.
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Ultrasound-Guided Tendon Fenestration: Using the ultrasound we can target the tendon with the needle to stimulate healing of the diseased portion.
See the full list of conditions and treatments offered at Carolina Nonsurgical Orthopedics.
READ MORE ABOUT GOLFER'S ELBOW
Signs and symptoms of golfer’s elbow can include the following: elbow pain that appears suddenly or gradually, achy pain to the inner side of the elbow during activity, elbow stiffness with decreased range of motion, pain radiating to the inner forearm, hand, or wrist, weakened grip, pain that worsens with gripping objects, or pain that is exacerbated in the elbow when the wrist is flexed or bent forward toward the forearm. Golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow are similar except that golfer’s elbow occurs on the inside of the elbow and tennis elbow occurs on the outside of the elbow. Both conditions are a type of tendonitis, which literally means, “inflammation of the tendons”.
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