Tennis elbow is an elbow injury that results in pain and swelling. It occurs when a body part is used repeatedly, causing tissue damage.
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Repetitive motion strains your muscular tendon, causing tears. Tennis elbow can be caused by many racquet sports, weak wrists or shoulders, and improper backhand strokes.
Symptoms include weak grip, stiffness, swelling, and external elbow pain. Over time, the pain just gets worse.
A diagnosis can be done via a physical examination using X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and electromyography (EMG).
Avoiding the action that injured your tendon is crucial for its healing. Compression bandages, cold packs, physiotherapy, and enough rest are other treatments.
Bracing the area, steroid injections, shock wave therapy (which speeds up healing), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and surgery are options if none of those treatments work.
Using the proper equipment, stretching, avoiding playing through pain, getting enough time to recover, and maintaining strong, flexible arms are all essential methods to prevent injury.