Due to excessive loads on ligaments and tendons, which are attached to the inner end of the bone of the upper or lower extremity (epicondyle), the inflammatory process develops - the medial epicondylitis. It is accompanied by very unpleasant symptoms and constantly progresses if the treatment of pathology is not started on time.
Signs and treatment of the medial epicondylitis of the elbow joint
Main manifestations:
- pain extending from the elbow to the forearm;
- reduction in strength when grasping by hand;
- flexion of the wrist, movement of the wrist and fingers are difficult, cause pain.
Therapy of the disease under consideration includes a combination of a conservative scheme and physiological methods of action.
Technique of treatment:
- Immobilization of the joint with the use of orthosis - a special fixator.
- Admission of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - Naise, Nurofen, Nimesil , Ketorol.
- Implementation of shock wave therapy. The course consists of 3-6 procedures depending on the intensity of the inflammation.
Also, with medial epicondylitis, Dexamethasone or Diprospan is sometimes prescribed. These are steroid hormones, which can quickly stop the inflammatory process and prevent its spread. As a rule, only 3 injections are enough for 7 days.
Medial epicondylitis of the knee joint
The described diagnosis is extremely rare and only for professional
Symptoms:
- severe pain in the knee during exercise;
- swelling, swelling of the tissues around the joint;
- difficulty walking or kicking;
- deterioration of the flexion and extension functions in the knee.
Treatment of the disease is similar to the treatment of epicondylitis of the elbow joint, only the duration of the course increases to 4-8 weeks and involves the inclusion in the scheme of additional physiotherapy procedures - massage, UHF, hydro- and magnetotherapy .