Tennis Elbow is a colloquial term for a degenerative or traumatic condition that occurs in the tendons that attach to the outside of the elbow.

As the name indicates, Tennis Elbow is common to racket sports players, although it can also appear in individuals who participate in any activity that demands repetitive use of the forearm like playing cricket, raking, painting, lifting heavy bags and briefcases, or even dentistry. In golf, it occurs on the outside of the non dominant elbow.

Symptoms include pain on the outside of the elbow that travels into the forearm and general difficulty gripping and twisting.

Tennis Elbow is usually treated with rest, icing, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, counter-force bracing and the injection of Cortisone.  Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is also an option.  Severe incidences may demand arthroscopic or mini-open surgery if conventional methods don’t relieve symptoms.