Sports Medicine

Tennis Elbow

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Treatment

If rest, anti-inflammatory medications, and a stretching routine fail to cure tennis elbow, surgery may be considered although this form of treatment is rare (fewer than 3 percent of patients). One procedure is for the tendon to be cut loose from the epicondyle, the rounded bump at the end of the bone, which eliminates stress on the tendon but renders the muscle useless. Another surgical technique involves removing roughened or granulated tissue in the tendon and repairing tears.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated May 8, 2007