What is the epicondylitis? In epicondylitis is a painful irritation of the tendons of the forearm muscles that originate above the elbow joint to the bone projections have the upper arm bone. There are two types of epicondylitis: When Epicondylitis radialis humeri, also called tennis elbow, the tendon of the extensor muscles of the wrist and fingers are affected, which arise at the outer edge of the humerus bone. In the case of the ulnar humeral epicondylitis, ie, the so-called golfer's elbow, the tendon of the flexor muscles of the wrist and fingers are affected, the bones found at the inner edge of the upper arm bone originate.
What causes it to epicondylitis? If the forearm muscles strained, ie, overloaded by continuous repetitive movements, creating an epicondylitis. Usually, this is accompanied by
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or small cracks. Also can cause false position, one-sided stress (keyboard and mouse use) or the wrong technique in racket games (tennis, golf, badminton) to epicondylitis.
How does one expresses epicondylitis? A epicondylitis typically manifests itself as a pressure pain at the approach of the affected muscle tendons. Furthermore, the pain can usually also strengthen these muscles by load or trigger. The pain may radiate to the whole forearm. Affected patients often report a feeling of weakness in the wrist. You can not really get down.
How epicondylitis is a therapy? For the treatment of epicondylitis include several approaches. These include
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy with Muskelkräfigungsübungen
- Cooling with ice
- Laser therapy
- Ultrasound Therapy
- Shock wave therapy
- Electrical stimulation therapy
- Injection therapy
- Bandages
- Associations
- Creams and gels (Voltaren)
- Load break
- anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs
In severe cases, it can be achieved by the above therapies do not improve the symptoms, an operation is required. In such a surgery the tissue by notching of the tendons is relieved.
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