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Tennis elbow results from repetitive and forceful arm movements that lead to small, painful tears in the tendons around the elbow.
This condition is commonly associated with sports like tennis or other racquet sports, but it can also arise from activities that involve repetitive motions, such as using a wrench, extended periods of typing, or frequent chopping motions with a knife. The tendons on the outside (lateral) of the elbow are most often affected, although tendons on the inside (medial) and the back (posterior) of the elbow can also sustain injuries from different types of activities. The condition may be exacerbated if these tendons experience further trauma.
Tennis elbow surgery is typically performed as an outpatient procedure, meaning you may not need to stay in the hospital overnight.
Before the surgery, you will receive a sedative to help you relax and feel drowsy, along with a local anesthetic administered to your arm to block pain during the procedure.
Depending on the approach, you might be awake or under general anesthesia, which allows you to sleep through the surgery.
In open surgery, the surgeon makes a single incision over the affected tendon. The damaged part of the tendon is removed, and the tendon may be repaired using a technique called a suture anchor, or it might be stitched to adjacent tendons. After the surgery, the incision is closed with stitches.
Alternatively, the surgery can be performed using an arthroscope, a slender instrument equipped with a camera and light, allowing for smaller incisions. Just like in open surgery, you will receive medication to relax and numb the area. The surgeon inserts the arthroscope through small incisions to view the elbow on a video monitor and remove the damaged tissue from the tendon.
Surgery may be necessary if you:
Before considering surgery, you should explore the following treatments:
After undergoing surgery for tennis elbow, the recovery process and what you can expect may vary depending on the type of surgery performed—open or arthroscopic—and your individual health profile. Here are some general aspects of what you can expect post-surgery:
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