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Elbow injuries and disorders
Epicondylitis

Epicondylitis

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Is a type of:

Elbow injuries and disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Arm

Types of

Tennis elbow
Condition

Symptoms

Elbow pain
Elbow swelling

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Epicondylitis
NSAIDs
Steroid shot

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Epicondylitis

Surgery

Laser therapy
3.4
8 reviews

Other treatments

Physical therapy
Bracing
Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE)

Risk factors

Personal

Athlete
Lifting heavy objects
Cigarette smoking

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A 48-year old asked:

How long can medial epicondylitis last?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is a very quick way to cure epicondylitis?

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How long does medial epicondylitis take to heal?

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A 74-year old female asked:

What causes epicondylitis .. And what can heal it?

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A 46-year old asked:

How long does it take for severe epicondylitis (lateral) to heal?

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A 44-year old asked:

How will doctors cure my medial epicondylitis?

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A female asked:

When having surgery for epicondylitis, how long will I expect to be off work if I do no lifting?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Had medial epicondylitis for 3 month, had physio was getting better but now it's started to get worse again. What should I do?

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A 74-year old female asked:

Epicondylitis in the elbow . What causes this.?

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A 29-year old asked:

What is done for lateral epicondylitis?

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A 48-year old asked:

What to do if i hurt the inside of my elbow (medial epicondylitis)?

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A 32-year old asked:

If i think I have i have epicondylitis (tendinitis), what should I do?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the difference between a medial epicondylitis vs a ucl sprain or tear?

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A 17-year old male asked:

What would happen if I continue the activities that cause pain due to my lateral epicondylitis?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Had medial epicondylitis for 3 month, had physio was getting better but now it's started to get worse again. Not sure if my doctors will help me?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Have medial epicondylitis for past 6 weeks, having physio. I work in a nursery am wondering go much I should be doing eg lifting kids and nappies etc?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What to do if I injured the inside of my elbow (medial epicondylitis)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What sort of exercises can I do to stay fit when recovering from lateral epicondylitis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

I'm suffering from Golfers elbow i.e medial epicondylitis & had taken therapy (ultrasonic, TEN's, Hot Pad,etc) for 40 days, still pains. Any help.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

What are symptoms of epicondylitis (tennis elbow)?

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A 42-year old female asked:

How soon can I drive after having surgery for lateral and medial epicondylitis on the left elbow?

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A 48-year old asked:

Have anyone ever cured tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis )?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Is it possible to get lateral epicondylitis in both elbows from swinging a baseball bat?

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A 17-year old male asked:

I am a high school baseball player with symptoms of lateral epicondylitis. The symptoms have lasted about a week. What should I do to treat this?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Is tennis elbow [lateral epicondylitis] surgery painful?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is surgery effective to fix chronic tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Medial epicondylitis for three weeks, my neck/shoulder is starting to hurt and ache, are these connected. How can I get rid of it tried rest and PRICE?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old male asked:

I have patellofemoral syndrome in both knees, and epicondylitis. Ive been in therapy. Im better, but not completly healed. Any advice? Is permanent?

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A 23-year old female asked:

I have medial epicondylitis in my arm, work in nursery so walking round trying to protect my arm so have sore neck. Has a strap on, would a sling help?

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A 30-year old female asked about a 45-year old male:

Lateral epicondylitis, tendinopathy with multiple tendon ruptures along extensor tendon. Treatment options?

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