Hi Joao
Was there an incident or did the symptoms come on slowly and just got worse?I did my injured one year ago.
I am not sure that the diagnosis is right. You generally either have symptoms on the outside (Unfortunately, the pain is in the outside and also in the inside of the elbow (I also have pain in the wrists). I also feel my elbows numb sometimes, and a burning sensation ocasionaly in my forearms, and that is what concern me the most. I'm affraid I'm damaging the nerve.tennis elbow) or on the inside (golphers elbow). You don't normally have numbness or burning sensations in the elbows. Furthermore the fact that it involves both elbows is on both sides points to another problem. With the burning in the forearms and numbness this does suggest a neural problem. thigns that come to mind are:
- overuse process problem such as large amounts of computer work. This is a more diffuse problem often linked to sitting posture and there may be involvement of the nerve complex in the arms.
- bilateral nerve entrapment but this seems a bit unlikely as you have both arms involved
- Neck problem with nerve involvement.
Points 1 or 3 seem most likely
EMG testing can be normal when nerve problems are not very far advanced. There are some clinical tests that a physiotherapist can do that may reveal nerve involvement.I did my exercices at home with no supervising of anyone. I also didn't worm up. I know, it sounds nuts! However, I did a EMG, and it was normal.
Couold be iif the symptoms are on the little finger side of the forearm or if you have numbness or pins and needles on the little finger side of the par of the hand and the ring and little fingers.I think maybe, my injure is irritating my ulnar nerve.ARe the cracking painful? If not this is not uncommon and in itself is usually nothing to worry about. Joints often crack when they under more muscle tension around them changes and lots of people notice this sort of cracking. If the cracking is painful that is another matter.I also have my elbows cracking when I spread my arms. I never had this.
The ultrasound test should identifyThe RX was normal, and also the Ecography.
I don't know how thorough your physiotherapy was. However I think you need a really good clinical diagnosis based on your history and a detailed examination that includes looking at the neck and arms and includes looking at joints, muscles, tendons and nerves.I'm desperated. I think the massage of a therapist/movements of the elbows worsen my ulnar nerve condition.
By the way, have you heard about Plasma rich platelet? Does it cures Tennis elbow/tendinosis? [/QUOTE]This is a treatment that has been around for a while. There are no proper clinical trials I could find for it so I would be cautious about trying it. I would not recommend it on that basis. However if you did want to try it make sure that you are in a proper facility that handles blood products. I understand the Did you find it on the internet? The blood is harvested from you, centrifuged then injected into the painful tendon. Just remember even though this is your own blood you should not be taking any risk with acquiring blood-borne pathogens - HIV and Hepatitis B & C being some of the worst.
Anyway you need to get it properly diagnosed first