Elbow Infiltration
What is it?
What is it?
- An infiltration consists of applying a medication to a specific region of the body. In the elbow, infiltrations are generally directed at the lateral and/or medial epicondyle.
When is it used?
When is it used?
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
- Elbow osteoarthritis
What kind of medicines are used?
What kind of medicines are used?
- Corticosteroids | Corticosteroids are the most commonly used medications for injections. They are powerful anti-inflammatories and, therefore, generally allow for effective reduction of inflammation and pain. Their use should be integrated into a patient’s overall treatment plan, namely through physical rehabilitation and postural reeducation.
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) | Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is composed of growth factors obtained by centrifuging the patient’s own blood and infiltrating the diseased tendon. The infiltration of these growth factors aims to regenerate the diseased tendon and has proven effective in several scientific studies. It may be necessary to perform more than one infiltration.