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I'm 50 years old and took up tennis to play with my teenage daughters this year. I got tennis elbow in the first month. I see other people my age playing tennis. How come I can't play without getting pain?5 years 33 weeks ago383
I'm a pitcher for a baseball team. During my preseason physical exam the doctor noticed my pitching arm doesn't straighten all the way. Should I be concerned about this?3 years 34 weeks ago497
I'm a semi-pro baseball pitcher trying to break into the professional league. I notice that my pitching arm doesn't straighten out as much as the other arm. Is this something I should work on? Will it improve my pitching statistics?3 years 34 weeks ago561
I'm getting ready to do a high school science project to see if using magnets helps tennis elbow. How do I find the right people for the study?4 years 52 weeks ago350
I'm going to have arthroscopic surgery to treat a problem with chronic tennis elbow. Everything sounds like it will be quick and easy. Are there any drawbacks to this treatment?1 year 40 weeks ago384
I'm in the 9th Calvary Scouts. My unit is supposed to leave for Iraq next month. This is our second tour of duty. Next week I'm having an open operation on my elbow. It's supposed to take pressure off the ulnar nerve. The surgeon is also going to move the nerve over toward the middle of my forearm. How soon will I be able to get back to my unit?5 years 7 weeks ago846
I'm investigating the possibility of having an elbow replacement. I am very active and it is my dominant arm. The information I've read so far says there is a high revision rate in people my age (32 years old). Why is that?19 weeks 1 day ago180
I'm looking into the possibility of having a total elbow joint replacement. What can you tell me about these implants? How long do they last? What kinds are there?1 year 40 weeks ago344
I'm newly retired at age 57. I've always wanted to take up golf, so I gave it a try. But after only two rounds (both 18 holes), I developed tennis elbow. Well, I guess you could call it golfer's elbow. I'm really bummed. My golf instructor suggested getting a steroid injection. He thought I could get back in the game faster that way. What do the experts say?37 weeks 2 days ago235
I'm on my high school tennis team. Last year I developed tennis elbow. Despite resting it over the summer, the pain has come back even worse than before. I don't want surgery. Is there any point in seeing my doctor for this problem anyway?1 year 45 weeks ago371
I'm planning to have at least one of my elbow joints replaced because of severe rheumatoid arthritis. Will I be able to get my normal strength and function back with the new implant?3 years 49 weeks ago370
I'm seeing a physical therapist for tennis elbow. He wants to try iontophoresis on my elbow. I've been told this helps reduce inflammation. I'm trying to avoid using drugs or chemicals. Is this treatment safe?4 years 47 weeks ago831
I'm starting to have elbow pain with numbness and tingling down my forearm. Sometimes it feels like the whole arm is asleep. What could be causing this? Is it serious?5 years 7 weeks ago3971
I'm thinking about maybe getting an elbow replacement. I read somewhere that you have to be willing to follow some restrictions for the rest of your life. What are these?31 weeks 2 days ago254
I'm trying to decide if I should have surgery for my tennis elbow. I've tried acupuncture, physical therapy, and the usual rest and antiinflammatories. Nothing seems to help. It's not worse, but it's not better either. What do you suggest?2 years 3 weeks ago465
I've been having a terrible time with tennis elbow. Nothing seems to help. Would a brace do me any good?3 years 44 weeks ago451
I've been having numbness and tingling in the last two fingers of my hand. The doctor sent me for nerve testing. The test was done twice six months apart. The first time my elbow was straight. The elbow was bent for the second test. I know it's just a small thing but I can't help but wonder if it makes a difference in the results?3 years 30 weeks ago3351
I've been having problems with tennis elbow. I notice every time I bend my head away from the painful arm, I get a shooting sensation like lightening around the elbow. What can I do about this? Will stretching help?4 years 44 weeks ago362
I've been off work on worker's comp for three months now with tennis elbow. You wouldn't think something so simple would take so long. But there's no way I can go back to my job yet as a heavy manual laborer. One second on the job would do me in. My friends tell me to think positive and it will happen. Have I brought this on myself by my negative thoughts that I can't get to work?22 weeks 3 days ago256
I've been rock climbing all my life without any problems. Now, all of a sudden, I'm having intense pain and puffiness in my forearm. The docs say I have a compartment syndrome and need surgery. Why me and why now?50 weeks 2 days ago302
I've been scheduled for a "lateral release" for tennis elbow. I'll be home the same day. What exactly is done in this operation?5 years 43 weeks ago1497
I've been seeing an acupuncturist for tennis elbow for the last four months. Sometimes it seems to help, but as soon as I use that arm, the pain comes right back. What else can I do?1 year 47 weeks ago328
I've been seeing an occupational therapist for tennis elbow for the last month. I notice all the women in the waiting room have splints but all the men don't. Is there a reason for this?4 years 18 weeks ago414
I've been told I have an unusual problem with my elbow. It's called the snapping triceps syndrome. It's probably caused by my weight lifting program. What can I do in my training to get rid of this problem?2 years 39 weeks ago796
I've been told I need a month's rest from pitching to recover from a ligament tear in my elbow. When the month is up, how should I train to get back to a competitive level?2 years 32 weeks ago578
I've been told my elbow pain and catching are caused by a piece of cartilage getting caught in the joint. Is surgery my only option?3 years 31 weeks ago497
I've been told there are two ways to do a lateral release for tennis elbow: open or closed. Does it matter which one I have?4 years 47 weeks ago366
I've been treated for chronic tennis elbow for the last two years. My doctor says it's finally time to think about surgery. What kind of surgery is best?4 years 14 weeks ago464
I've had an on-again/off-again problem with tennis elbow. My doctor tells me surgery is only advised when conservative care fails. But how much time should go by before we take this step?1 year 40 weeks ago291
I've had pain along the outside of my elbow for a while. I've tried physical therapy in the past. My new doctor wants me to wear a brace and do physical therapy again. He thinks these things will keep me from needing surgery. Is he right?8 years 1 week ago418
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