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Elbow Pain & Tendon Guide

Does your elbow hurt on the outer bony bump when lifting a teacup or wringing clothes, on the inner side, or after a fall? Select your symptom pattern below.

Step 1: Differentiate Your Elbow Pain Location

Where exactly on the elbow do you feel the pain?

Tap the description that matches your elbow symptoms:

Step 2: Accompanying Signs (Optional)

Select any additional triggers you have noticed:

Probable Orthopaedic Impression Scheduled Consultation

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Selected Pattern: Sharp outer elbow pain on gripping

What Is Happening Inside the Elbow

Safe General Advice You Can Start Today

    Why an In-Person Orthopaedic Evaluation Is Essential

    Share My Elbow Symptoms & Book OPD View Upper Limb Rehab Guide

    Educational symptom guide only. Definitive diagnosis requires clinical examination and imaging by an orthopaedic specialist.

    Protecting Your Elbow Tendons & Joint

    Simple biomechanical adjustments that offload elbow strain

    The "Palm-Up" Lifting Rule for Tennis Elbow

    • Why Palm-Down Hurts: Lifting even a light kettle or bag with your knuckles facing up forces the outer elbow extensor tendon (ECRB) to carry 100% of the load.
    • Instant Relief Trick: Turn your palm upward when lifting objects and keep your elbow slightly bent close to your ribs.
    • Counterforce Strap: Wearing a tennis-elbow clasp 2 finger-widths below the elbow crease acts as a secondary anchor to rest the irritated bone attachment.

    Why Elbow Massage After a Fall Is Dangerous

    • Risk of Myositis Ossificans: Unlike other joints, the brachialis muscle in front of the elbow reacts to forceful massage or passive pulling after an injury by forming solid bone inside the muscle tissue.
    • Safe Rule: After any fall onto the arm or elbow, get a 2-view X-ray first and only perform active, self-guided motion prescribed by your orthopaedic surgeon.

    Elbow Red Flags: Seek Prompt Medical Care If:

    • Child Pulling / Fall Injury: A child refuses to use their arm after a fall or after being lifted by the wrist ("Pulled Elbow").
    • Locked or Deformed Elbow: Inability to bend or straighten the elbow after a fall onto the hand.
    • Hot, Red Swollen Elbow Tip with Fever: Indicates possible septic olecranon bursitis requiring prompt medical care.

    Consult Dr. Avneet Sandhu in Amritsar

    Morning OPD (No OPD Fees): Mon & Thu, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Sri Guru Ram Das Hospital, Valla.
    Evening OPD: Mon – Sat, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Amritsar Golden Hospital.

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