Elbow Care
If you're living with pain in your elbow, partner with a team of experienced experts. Our orthopedic specialists will pinpoint the source of your symptoms and work with you to make a treatment plan tailored to your goals.
Elbow Pain & Injuries
A sudden blow to the elbow, repetitive motions, or gradual wear and tear can lead to conditions such as:
- Elbow ulnar nerve entrapment – Numbness or tingling in the hands due to a pinched ulnar nerve near the elbow
- Elbow bursitis – Inflammation in a fluid-filled sac at the tip of the elbow
- Elbow fracture – Broken bone
- Golfer's elbow – Pain in your inner elbow or forearm because of too many forceful wrist and finger movements
- Tennis elbow – Pain in your inner elbow or forearm due to repeated stress on muscles used to straighten and raise your hand and wrist
Nonsurgical Care
Conservative treatment for elbow pain should start with nonsurgical treatments. These not only may be the best approaches for your condition, but they also limit your downtime by potentially avoiding surgery. Ask your doctor about:
- Exercises – Strengthen the muscles around your joint
- Injections of cortisone – Deliver a pain-relieving steroid/anti-inflammatory medicine to a joint
- Injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or stem cells - Promote healing using natural substances from your body
- Rehabilitation – Includes physical therapy to improve strength and range of motion, as well as occupational therapy to help you more easily do daily tasks
Surgical Procedures
In some cases, surgery is the most effective treatment option. No matter what procedure you need, you'll benefit from our expertise. That's because EvergreenHealth has orthopedic surgeons experienced in the most current, state-of-the-art minimally invasive surgical treatments. We’ll help you get moving again as soon as it's safe after surgery.
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