Description:
Epicondylitis is a pain syndrome that affects the elbow. This syndrome is believed to becaused by movement of the forearm muscles that cause repeated inflammation of the tendons attached to the elbow. Risk factors that most influence is age. The mostvulnerable age of this syndrome between 30 to 60 years.
Symptoms:
Pain in elbow
Treatment:
- anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen or Vioxx
- elastic bandage on the arm can help
- Surgery is done in case of very severe.