Tennis Elbow occurs due to increased pressure where the nerve runs in a tunnel behind the elbow. This creates enough pressure to affect the blood supply to the nerve serving the ring and little fingers. This can result in the sensation of pain, tingling or numbness in these fingers. Symptoms can be worse in the evening and may start gradually or suddenly.
Diagnosis is through our consultants taking your medical history, discussing your current symptoms and how they developed and physical examination of your hand and wrist, your elbow and neck may be examined too as this can also be a cause of your symptoms. If there is uncertainty, you may be asked to have an X-ray, ultrasound and/or a nerve conduction study (this is a test carried out at a separate time to your consultation by a neurophysiologist).
