Elbow Arthroscopy for Tennis Elbow

An elbow is a hinged joint formed by the joining of the upper arm bone (Humerus), the forearm bone on the thumb side (radius) and the forearm bone on the little finger side (Ulna). These three bones joint together in the elbow joint is covered with articular cartilage and the remaining surface of the joint is covered with synovial membrane. This unique anatomy of the elbow allows the joint to pass through a wide range of motion.
    When the elbow joint experience tremendous stress which may result in elbow joint spur or loose fragments of bone or cartilage, the doctor may suggest an elbow arthroscopy for the patient

What is Elbow Arthroscopy?

    Elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat a wide range of conditions that affects the elbow joint. The following are the steps of the procedure:

• First the surgeon gives anesthesia to the patient
• Then the surgeon will make 2-3 small incisions near the elbow
• Through one of the incisions the surgeon will insert an arthroscope
• The surgeon makes the accurate diagnosis of the elbow joint with the help of the magnified images provided by the arthroscopic camera
• After that the surgeon inserts small surgical instruments through the other incisions
• The surgeon then introduce a sterile solution to expand the joint, in order to get a better space and view of the joint for the correction
• Once the correction is done the surgeon closes the incisions with stitches.

Conditions treated

    Using an elbow arthroscopy a variety of conditions can be diagnosed and treated, including:

• Stiffness

• Fractures

• Loose bodies in the joint

• Arthritis

• Tennis elbow

Elbow arthroscopy for Tennis Elbow

    Tennis Elbow also known as Lateral Epicondylitis is caused by repetitive gripping activities using thumb and the first two fingers. This results in pain in arm, elbow and swelling of the tendons. This condition which may fails to get relief through conservative treatment can be treated by elbow arthroscopy by removing the damaged tendon and repairing the remaining.
    Mahi  Orthopedic Clinic is a leading centre offers advanced orthopedic treatments like Elbow Arthroscopy in Chennai. The clinic provides advanced Treatment for Tennis Elbow in Chennai at highly affordable cost.

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Sports Medicine – Ensuring Fitness in Sports Career

Sports is one of the main fields that demand perfect physical fitness. Sports medicine is a special branch of medicine that solely deals with the physical fitness of sports persons. Also called Sports and Exercise Medicine or SEM, it deals with prevention and treatment of injuries that occur in sports and exercise as well.

With a career in sports, injuries cannot be avoided altogether. The rate of physical activity the field demands, makes us susceptible to injuries. Hence a proper study of injuries and their cures along with the right path to be followed for physical fitness that ensures maximum efficiency is a necessity in sports.

Scope of sports medicine
Sports medicine mainly deals with the musculo-skeletal study of human body as they are more prone to injuries. While the main scope of treatment for SEM specialists include ligament, muscle, tendon and bone injuries, they also treat illnesses like breathing issues or asthma, diabetes and the sort, present in sports persons, that threaten to hinder their playing efficiency.
Sports medicine treatment procedures
The treatment procedures involved in sports medicine is based on the body part affected and the intensity of the injury. The common treatment procedures that are applied in the branch of medicine are as follows.

• Physiotherapy – physiotherapy in sports involve various techniques of muscle manipulation, to treat long term injuries, strengthening the muscles and increasing the range of motion.
• Medications - medication to reduce swelling and pain at the site of injury
• Immobilisation – stabilising the injured parts by using splints, casts and sso on which helps in preventing further pain, spasms or swelling.
• Corticosteroid injection – administered in case of severe pain and swelling.
• Surgery procedures – in cases where conservative treatments fail, surgical procedures are needed to treat the injury. With advancement in technology they can be done with minimally invasive techniques that require minimum recovery time.

Benefits of Sports medicine
A field solely related to study and treatment of sport related injuries and physical fitness, they increase the capability of our sport persons. They help in treatment of muscle cramps, concussions, sprains, fractures, soft tissue injury, dislocation, ACL tears and so on.
Mahi Clinic, based in Chennai offers advanced orthopaedic treatments with specialisation in sports medicine.

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