Lateral epicondylitis

Inflammation of tendons of the forearm muscles attached to the epicondyle of the humerus.
Lateral epicondylitis, also known as "tennis elbow," is an inflammation of the muscles in the hand that attach to the outer bone of the upper arm. It often develops from using your forearm muscles too much over time. This can cause tiny tears in the tendons. It's more common in people whose jobs require them to move their wrists a lot, like athletes, construction workers, and musicians. The disease is usually diagnosed in patients between 30 and 50 years of age, and it usually affects the dominant hand. The main symptom is pain in the area of the affected epicondyle that gets worse when you move your arm or use your muscles.

Predisposing factors

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Микротравмы сухожилий.
Спортивные нагрузки (теннис).
Ручной труд с частыми разгибательными или скручивающими движениями в кисти.
Травмы локтевого сустава.

Reasons

Excessive repetitive forearm muscle strain.

Tendon microtraumas.

Sports loads (tennis).

Manual labor involving frequent extensional or twisting hand motions.

Elbow joint injuries.

Symptoms

Elbow pain.

Increased pain with hand or elbow movement.

Decreased grip strength.

Pain on palpation of the affected area.

Hand and forearm weakness.

Consequences

Without treatment, epicondylitis can become chronic, leading to:

Consistent pain in the affected area.

Impaired hand and elbow joint mobility.

Decreased hand grip strength.

Difficulty performing regular activities.

Treatment

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Nonsurgical treatment
The goal of therapy is to eliminate pain and swelling and restore the hand function. It is often recommended to use braces or other devices that support and protect the forearm muscles. Physical therapy, exercise therapy, massage, and manual therapy are often used in treatment. In some cases, corticosteroids or PRP therapy may be prescribed. PRP therapy involves injecting platelet-rich plasma into the epicondyle to help speed up tissue healing.
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Surgical treatment
If conservative therapy doesn't work within 6-12 months, surgery may be needed. During surgery, the damaged tissue is removed and the damaged tendon is fixed to stimulate its recovery.

How to reach

Address
Moscow, 1st Yamskogo Polya Street, 15
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How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Zamoskvoretskaya line - exit 4 After exiting the subway, walk through the pedestrian tunnel and climb the stairs. Move towards the railway tracks, go down the stairs immediately after them and walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS.

Travel time

9 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign


How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Ring line - exit 2. After exiting the subway, turn left and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road through two pedestrian crossings and move along the Tverskoy overpass. Go down the stairs immediately after the railway tracks, walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS

Travel time

11 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign


Address
7/1 Sadovaya-Sukharevskaya str., 129090, Moscow
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From the metro station "Tsvetnoy Bulvar"

1 exit to the city, then left to the Garden Ring, at the crossing to the right, crossing the boulevard, one more crossing and at the traffic light to the left. The Olymp Clinic building is located overlooking the Garden Ring to the right of the crossing. Travel time is approximately 9 minutes. Landmark - sign Olymp Clini

From the metro station "Sukharevskaya"

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

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Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Как добраться
Address
Moscow, 125124, Chapaevsky lane, 3
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From Sokol metro station

The last car from the center: follow the signs for Exit 5. From the glass doors to the right and go to the end of the passage. Exit to the city by the steps to the left. After exiting the crossing to the street, go straight along Leningradsky Prospekt to the intersection with Chapaevsky Lane. Next, turn right (onto Chapaevsky Lane) and walk to the Triumph Palace residential complex. Entrance to the territory: through checkpoint No. 1, opposite the Vkusville store, you will need to present your passport. After passing through the checkpoint, go up the stairs to the fountain, opposite it you will see our clinic.

Travel time

10-12 minutes

From the Airport metro station

The first car from the center: follow the Exit 2-3 signs. Turn left out of the glass doors and walk to the end of the passage. After exiting the crossing to the street, go straight along Leningradsky Prospekt to the intersection with Chapaevsky Lane. Next, turn left (onto Chapaevsky Lane) and walk to the Triumph Palace residential complex. Entrance to the territory: through checkpoint No. 1, opposite the Vkusville store, you will need to present your passport. After passing through the checkpoint, go up the stairs to the fountain, opposite it you will see our clinic.

Travel time

12-15 minutes

How to get

Entry to the territory is prohibited, but there are free city parking lots around the Triumph Palace residential complex, where you can easily find a place for your car. Free parking area:

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