When is tennis elbow surgery advised?
For most sufferers of tennis elbow, medically termed lateral epicondylitis, their bodies will heal themselves. The best way to enable this body healing is to rest the elbows by eliminating the most aggravating activities. If the pain persists for several months, surgery may be advised. Fortunately there are several options for treatment: • trim abnormal tendons 3-4 cm • release tendon from bone • ossatripsy What options should be explored before lateral epicondylitis surgery is considered? Before lateral epicondylitis surgery is considered, most doctors will want to make sure that the patient has undergone at least 6 months of conservative treatment. If tennis elbow surgery is to be considered, due to the inherent risks with any invasive surgery, most doctors will want to make sure that the patient has a pain level that prevents normal activity. Ideally, the patient has been given several cortisone shots with no improvement in the lateral epicondylitis pain.
