Golfer’s elbow is also referred to as medial epicondylitis; this joint condition is a type of overuse injury impacting wrist flexion and grip. Not limited to those with a regular tee time, golfer’s elbow can impact anyone who places repeated stress on the tendons in their forearm. While common in golfers, this condition also impacts tennis players as well as anyone who engages in repetitive swinging, throwing or gripping motions.

Symptoms of this condition include pain inside your elbow, muscular tenderness in your forearm, and reduced strength or stiffness in your grip. Without treatment, these symptoms will progress and may even become debilitating. Luckily, you can now find golfer’s elbow relief without having to undergo surgery.

Non-Invasive Treatment Options

Some patients find golfer’s elbow relief with rest and icing. Especially when the condition is caught early, many people will recover without further intervention. However, if you have tried non-invasive intervention, and your symptoms persist or worsen, interfering with your ability to complete daily activities, further intervention may be necessary.

Minimally-Invasive Treatment for Golfer’s Elbow Relief

To find relief without surgery, patients may wish to explore Transarterial Elbow Embolization (TAE). This minimally invasive, outpatient procedure—available at Georgia Endovascular—reduces tendon inflammation by reducing abnormal blood flow to vessels in the affected area.  In the weeks that follow your procedure, pain and irritation is reduced, helping you recover and regain mobility and grip strength, typically within three months of your procedure. (Though you should start experiencing golfer’s elbow relief even sooner, often within weeks of undergoing TAE.)  

Curious if this is your best way to treat golfer’s elbow? Ideal TAE candidates will have been experiencing elbow pain for at least three months and will have failed to find relief from non-invasive treatments, physical therapy or medication. To learn more about this treatment option, and explore your TAE candidacy, you can reach out to our team and request a consultation at one of our three locations in the greater Atlanta area.