Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Chronic Tennis Elbow

Hi,My name is hasmida, I m suffered chronic tennis elbow, I m not tennis player, last year I already had cortisone injection, but last May the pain getting worse, now i m received physiotherapy treatment, is there any way to heal my tennis elbow like food supplement.Thank you
posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Twitter Tue, 16 Sep 2014 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 17 Sep 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
No, Hasmida, it is not possible to heal it with food supplement. As it is due to degeneration of the fibers in the muscles of the elbow, it is more common in sports man but also seen in house wives.
As you already tried hot fomentation, steroid and tennis band so I think now there is only one option is left in your case and that it surgery. It is a minor procedure in which all damaged fibers are removed from that part and then fresh appearing fibers are replaced with the help of suture anchors. It hardly take ten to fifteen minutes and after that your elbow is kept in the splint for six weeks.
You need to do physiotherapy after that and ususaly results are quite satisfactory.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Chronic Tennis Elbow

No, Hasmida, it is not possible to heal it with food supplement. As it is due to degeneration of the fibers in the muscles of the elbow, it is more common in sports man but also seen in house wives. As you already tried hot fomentation, steroid and tennis band so I think now there is only one option is left in your case and that it surgery. It is a minor procedure in which all damaged fibers are removed from that part and then fresh appearing fibers are replaced with the help of suture anchors. It hardly take ten to fifteen minutes and after that your elbow is kept in the splint for six weeks. You need to do physiotherapy after that and ususaly results are quite satisfactory.