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Had chronic elbow tendonitis for 2.5 months due to lifting. mri is normal but elbow still in pain and stiff. motrin and pt not helping. ice or heat?
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Ice massage: sounds like you may have lateral epicondylitis ( tennis elbow) which often responds to NSAIDs ( ibuprofen), rest( from 'power grip' activities, a tennis elbow' brace' and ice massage. If this is not working than a well- placed steroid injection can be very helpful. Recalcitrant cases may require PRP injections or tennis elbow surgery( arthroscopic or open). Best of Luck!
Answered 6/12/2015
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