Tennis Elbow

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Golfer’s Elbow

Typical symptoms include pain during exertion and occasionally at rest at the lateral humerus (tennis elbow) or the medial humerus (golfer’s elbow), which can sometimes radiate into the forearm and/or upper arm. Golfer’s and tennis elbow are generally considered to be chronic overuse syndromes. Anatomical changes such as bone spurs are rare; more frequently, inflammation at the origin of the forearm extensor muscles (or flexor muscles in the case of golfer’s elbow) is responsible. Both office workers and those performing manual labour can be affected by this condition.

When is surgery needed?

The primary focus of treatment for golfer’s and tennis elbow is initially conservative therapy. Surgery should only be considered if these measures fail.

What happens during surgery?

At our clinic, the operation is performed as an outpatient procedure under short anaesthesia via a small incision. The surgery involves the denervation (interruption of pain conduction) at the lateral (tennis elbow) or medial (golfer’s elbow) epicondyle of the humerus, combined with the decompression of the muscles attached there.

Aftercare

During follow-up care, the elbow may be moved freely; however, it is advisable to rest the area for the first few weeks after surgery. It should be noted that, due to the unclear cause of the condition, symptoms may persist in some cases even after surgery.