Epicondylitis of the elbow joint can occur at any age, regardless of whether you are a woman or a man. This disease most often occurs as a result of professional activity in people who make repetitive movements with their hands, or with a load.
Causes of the disease
This disease is usually considered secondary. The disease occurs in the place where the muscle tissue is attached to the bone of the forearm.
The causes of the disease can be as follows:
- chronic overstrain of the muscles of the limbs;
- age;
- injuries;
- single overvoltage of the elbow.
Consider who is at risk of getting this disease. Most often suffer from this problem are professional athletes, for example, weightlifters, weightlifters, boxers. Also it is necessary to include in this zone masseurs, artists, painters, agricultural workers and housekeepers.
Forms and symptoms of epicondylitis of the elbow joint
There are two forms of inflammation of the elbow joint:
- internal or medial;
- external or lateral.
Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow joint is characterized by inflammation of the tendons from the outside of the elbow. It is also called "the elbow of a tennis player", and most often this type of disease is manifested in athletes. Overstrain of the muscles in the place of their attachment to the epicondyle of the shoulder bone can also occur in people committing monotonous and repetitive actions.
Medial epicondylitis of the elbow joint or "elbow of the golfer" is manifested by pain sensations from the inside. When bending the elbow, there is quite a lot of pain, which can also be felt with the usual pressing and probing.
Symptoms of epicondylitis of the elbow joint are as follows:
- pain during rotation and extension of the hand;
- pain when pressing the outer and inner side of the elbow;
- painful sensations even as a result of raising the cup.
Similar symptoms are the epicondylitis of the knee joint, when the tendon of the calyx and the area located on the back of the foot become inflamed. Painful sensations are the same, and they manifest themselves during squats, climbing the stairs upward, with long walking or running.
How to treat epicondylitis of the elbow joint?
In order to get rid of the problem, a complex treatment should be carried out, which includes:
- elimination of pain in the affected area;
- improvement or restoration of regional circulation;
- restoration of the full volume of movements in the elbow joint.
Treatment for an external epicondylitis of the elbow joint can be the imposition of a special fixative bandage, which can be left overnight, as well as wearing a special bandage that will redistribute the load on the muscles.
During treatment of the epicondylitis of the elbow joint, pills can be prescribed that relieve acute pain, for example, Nikoshpan and Aspirin .
It is very important in the treatment of the internal epicondylitis of the elbow joint to carry out measures that will prevent muscle atrophy (therapeutic exercises and massage). In this gymnastics is recommended to be done even through strength, not paying attention to pain.
Measures that are taken in case of acute inflammation and development of the disease:
- fixation of the elbow joint;
- full peace of mind;
- applying ice from 1 to 7 days.
When medication is used drugs containing diclofenac or ibuprofen. With the advanced stage of the disease development, the doctor can prescribe a surgical procedure, during which the source of inflammation is removed.
In the form of prevention, people prone to such a disease and are at risk, are advised to use special fixative dressings and warming ointments.