Care for Elbow Pain

Do you find it hard to get through the day without nagging pain in your elbow? Perhaps even simple tasks — opening a door or twisting a bottle cap — are enough to make you wince.

While usually not serious, elbow problems can be quite frustrating since we use the joint in so many ways. One of the most common conditions is tendinitis, often called “tennis elbow”, which causes sharp pain on the outside of the elbow over the bone. The condition is due to inflammation or an injury to the tendons, usually from overuse. Repetitive movements from sports, hobbies like gardening and work activities, such as typing, can all contribute.

Relief Starts Here

Fortunately, depending on the cause and location of your pain, tennis elbow and similar conditions can often be treated quickly and effectively. The orthopedic experts at AtlantiCare’s Musculoskeletal Institute are here to help, whether it’s physical therapy to strengthen the elbow or the latest minimally invasive treatments.

Call 1-888-569-1000 to make your appointment today.

Elbow Conditions We Treat

Just some of our specialties include:

• Arthritis
• Bicep tendon tear at the elbow
• Bone fragments and spurs
• Bursitis
• Fractures
• Golfer's elbow
• Pitcher's elbow
• Tennis elbow
• Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears

Full Range of Treatments

We always begin by listening to understand exactly what you’re dealing with and how it’s impacting your life. Then together, we’ll find the best solution for your pain, which may include:

Nonsurgical treatments

Pain and anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections and physical therapy are all proven nonsurgical options that may alleviate your elbow pain. In rare cases, surgery may be recommended to provide permanent relief and restore range of motion.

Surgery

Our surgeons perform more than 20 different elbow procedures, including minimally invasive arthroscopic options to treat conditions like tennis elbow and osteoarthritis (wear and tear), as well as to repair elbow ligaments or decompress the ulnar nerve (funny bone nerve). These techniques involve tiny instruments and just a few small incisions, which usually means much less post-operative pain and a quicker return to what you need and love to do.