Symptoms of elbow synovitis?

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We all know that synovitis is a common disease of the knee joint, but did you know that this disease also occurs in the elbow joint? Experts say the symptoms of synovitis on the elbow are different from those on the knee. Next, let's understand the symptoms of synovitis of the elbow joint.

Symptoms of elbow synovitis?

Elbow synovitis is most common in humeral epicondylitis and elbow. Lateral epicondylitis of the humerus refers to the acute and chronic, strain disease, also known as tennis elbow. Elbow pain often occurs in people with high forearm labor intensity, such as hairdressers, carpenters, blacksmiths and chefs. Tennis, badminton and table tennis players are more common among athletes, which can also be called an occupational disease.

For elbow synovitis, middle-aged people are more common, male more than female, right more than left. The pain was characterized by lateral elbow pain, which was persistent and gradually aggravated. The nature of the pain is soreness or tingling. Some patients' pain can radiate to the forearm, wrist or upper arm. When lifting, pulling, carrying heavy objects or rotating force (such as wring a towel), the pain is aggravated. Often, the forearm is weak and the grip strength is weakened due to the pain, and the pain is significantly reduced or disappeared at rest. Patients with external humeral epicondylitis often feel more pain when wring towel or sweeping the floor, and they have no ability to hold things. Tenderness can be found on the outside of the elbow.

Patients with elbow synovitis can be treated by applying plaster, usually need to pay attention to the elbow joint can not have a large range of action, it is best not to lift heavy. Usually to ensure adequate rest, it is best to be in a sunny, clean room.

matters needing attention

Elbow synovitis patients in the diet to light, can eat more high protein, dispel wind and cold, blood stasis food. Like ginger, garlic, eggs, beef and other food can eat more, you can also eat fresh vegetables and fruits. All these foods are helpful to the disease.