Tennis Elbow, Strain, Condition

Symptoms include pain and tenderness, usually on the outer side of your elbow, caused by the tendons from your forearm muscle becoming inflamed. You may experience pain on gripping small objects (for example, when writing), and when lifting, bending or twisting the arm. While painful, there are no long-term effects.

Treatment does improve symptoms, and includes rest and support, medication and physiotherapy. Surgery is uncommon, but is an option if the condition persists.

Related treatments and procedures

Elbow surgery

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat your elbow problems in a hospital near you.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)

Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment, and works by delivering impulses of energy, targeted to specific damaged tissues within the abnormal tendon.

Tennis elbow release

Although called tennis elbow, you may get this injury and not even have played tennis. It can happen after the repeated strain of gripping or twisting your hand or wrist.