Tennis elbow / golfer's elbow surgery
Shoulder, elbow & hand surgery
Shoulder · elbow · hand · 팔꿈치 · 손
For tennis elbow, a minimal incision is made and the degenerated inflammatory tissue on the outer side of the elbow is removed arthroscopically; in some patients a 2–3 cm incision is used instead. For golfer's elbow, a nerve runs along the inner side and an endoscopic approach risks injuring it, so it is usually treated through a 2–3 cm incision.
Anesthesia, hospital stay and recovery time depend on the extent of injury and your general condition. The operating surgeon explains this after the consultation.
When surgery is indicated
- No benefit from non-surgical treatment
- Severe degeneration or tearing of the tendon
Tennis elbow / golfer's elbow surgery — benefits
- Removing the degenerated tissue directly allows the cause itself to be treated.
- The minimal incision means little pain and quick rehabilitation.
Process
How surgery proceeds
This is the shared pathway for the Surgery Center. Details for each procedure are covered in the consultation.
- 01
Precise diagnosis
MRI and CT are taken the same day and read by a radiologist that same day.
- 02
Surgical consultation
The operating surgeon explains in person why surgery is needed, what the alternatives are and how recovery is expected to go.
- 03
Surgery · inpatient care
The operation is performed in the annex theatre, and recovery is managed on the ward as the condition requires.
- 04
Rehabilitation · follow-up
After discharge the same team continues to follow your progress and rehabilitation in the outpatient clinic.