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Elbow Pain and Injuries in Tennis Players

Tennis, while a fun and great sport to play, can lead to body pain and injuries due to the impact and repetition of movements. A tennis player's dominant arm is especially prone to developing tennis elbow, which is also known as lateral epicondylitis.

Tennis elbow occurs when there's a feeling of soreness, or tenderness around the joints that curve and connect the arms. The tendons become inflamed due to overuse. Golfers also suffer from lateral epicondylitis, so do laborers who do repetitive motions of swinging their arms.

At least 10-50% of players incur a tennis elbow injury. The condition is more prevalent in men than women and while it can strike at any age, it’s more common among tennis players between 30 to 50 years old.

Signs and Symptoms of Tennis Elbow

If you are suffering from the following symptoms linked to tennis elbow, consult orthopedics in Palm Beach County to get a thorough medical assessment:

Pain and tenderness directly coming from the outer side of the elbow

Pain radiating from the elbow's outer side to the forearm and wrist

Pain when extending the wrist

Pain and weakness when gripping objects, such as a doorknob

Weakness in the forearms

Inability to carry, or hold heavy items with the hands

Your doctor might apply pressure on your elbows, arms, wrist and fingers to determine the extent of the injury. Further tests, such as an X-ray, or an MRI scan will reveal if there's a fracture, or nerve compression.

Preventing Tennis Elbow

An improper backhand technique, or the wrong body position, coupled with strokes that aren't properly coordinated, can lead to the injury. Switching and correcting poor techniques and positioning should minimize the impact, or stress the muscles and tendons absorb.

Using the wrong size of equipment could also contribute to tennis elbow. Make sure that your tennis racquet is the right size for your grip.

Aside from techniques and equipment, our doctors in orthopedics at Palm Beach County recommend the following preventive measures:

Doing arm stretches before you start a game

Limiting the time you play, especially if you have muscle soreness in the elbows

Doing regular strengthening exercises for your arms and shoulders, and stability exercises for your elbows.

Treating Tennis Elbow

The condition can be alleviated via nonsurgical means. Your doctor might advise you to refrain from playing for a few days until the symptoms clear. You can also do the following to help with the pain:

Take anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal medication, as prescribed

Apply a cold compress using an ice pack on the elbows to reduce the swelling

Temporarily wear a strap, or braces and other orthotic devices to stabilize the elbow and limit the stress as it heals

In some cases, a corticosteroid injection might help, especially with doing movements

Depending on the extent of the injury, however, you might need to do physical therapy after an injury to regain your arm's strength and flexibility. In serious cases of tennis elbow injury, surgery might be needed.

Disregarding treatment for tennis elbow might lead to chronic elbow pain that can be severe, or disabling in old age.

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