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Dr. Steven Rueda is one of the most sought after doctors for golfers elbow treatment in Palm Beach. Golfers elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is an elbow condition affecting the tendon origins in the inner elbow. It receives the name “golfers elbow” as it is frequently seen in golf players.

Golfers Elbow Symptoms and Diagnosis

Golfers Elbow: Tear in Tendon, Tendon, Medial Epicondyle

WHAT CAUSES GOLFERS ELBOW?

The muscles that provide finger and wrist flexion have a tendon that originates in the medial epicondyle of the humerus. In golfers elbow, this tendinous origin undergoes degeneration leading to weakening and inflammation. As a result, patients experience pain at the location of the tendon origin with activities that cause wrist bending.

GOLFERS ELBOW TREATMENT OPTIONS

GOLFERS ELBOW PROCEDURE

It is very rare to need surgery as most of tennis elbow symptoms improve with conservative treatment. The procedure removes the diseased tendon origin that is causing the symptoms thereby relieving pain.

Recovery and Downtime

Why Choose Precision hand Center for your Golfers Elbow Procedure?

Dr. Rueda, a Hand Fellowship trained surgeon who has 7 years and 2,000 procedures of experience will be your safe and best choice for golfers elbow treatment. Successful results in this procedure requires a surgeon that is experienced and knowledgeable in hand surgery and hand anatomy. Dr. Rueda has published articles in expert peer reviewed journals and his work has been presented in several national conferences. Dr. Rueda’s passion for patient education and custom centered approach will guarantee you feel comfortable every step of the way. Dr. Rueda also believes in treating his patients as if he was treating his own family; you can trust you will enter a trusting and long-term relationship and have some of the best golfers elbow treatment Palm Beach can offer.

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