Tennis Elbow

It results from overuse or overextension of the elbow. It is usually seen while playing racquet sports/golf and hence the name. This problem is also commonly seen in homemakers in middle age woman

Interventional therapy:

Acute cases may be managed using ice pack, splinting and anti-inflammatory drugs. In chronic cases with refractory pain, It may require to give injections to the affected site under specific ultrasound guidance. When it comes to injection around tendons,it is very important that the drug be injected at the specific point without needle entry into the tendon and accidental delivery of drug elsewhere especially with steroids.
Regenerative Medication intervention: Injection of PRP has proved to be a better alternative than steroids in view of its regenerative and healing properties. It is better recommended.

Golfers Elbow

It results from overuse or overextension of the elbow. It is usually seen while playing racquet sports/golf and hence the name. The pain is felt in the medial side of the elbow.

Interventional therapy:

Acute cases may be managed using ice pack, splinting and anti-inflammatory drugs. In chronic cases with refractory pain, it may require to give injections to the affected site under specific ultrasound guidance. When it comes to injection around tendons, it is very important that the drug be injected at the specific point without needle entry into the tendon and accidental delivery of drug elsewhere especially with steroids.
Regenerative Medication intervention: Injection of PRP has proved to be a better alternative than steroids in view of its regenerative and healing properties. It is better recommended.

Olecranon Bursa

It is a soft swelling in the tip of the elbow. It is a condition due to inflammation of the Bursa (fluid filled sac near joint). The condition might be painless till the inflammatory process sets in which makes it painful.

Interventional therapy:

Acute cases may be managed using ice pack, splinting and anti-inflammatory drugs. In chronic cases with refractory pain, it may require aspirations and injections of anti-inflammatory medications. Injection of regenerative PRP has also helped in resilient cases.