Skip the Surgery for Tennis Elbow? | Akridge & Akridge Chiropractic

Tennis elbow is a chronic irritation on the outside of your elbow. There are many treatment alternatives, including surgery.

However, a new study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine questions the value of going under the knife for tennis elbow:

“Surgical excision offers no additional benefit over and above placebo surgery for the management of chronic tennis elbow. No significant difference was observed between the groups in any parameter at any stage.”

If you’re experiencing pain, try the conservative option first. Watch this video to learn more about resolving tennis elbow. ▶️

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Source: Kroslak M, Murrell GA. Surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The American journal of sports medicine. 2018 Apr;46(5):1106-13. Link