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ELBOW CONDITIONS

Evidence-based guides on the most common elbow conditions seen in Dr. Peng's Campbell, CA sports medicine clinic. Each guide covers causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and the full range of non-surgical treatment options — with a downloadable PDF handout.

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Select a condition to read the full evidence-based guide, learn about treatment options, and download a printable PDF handout.

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Tennis
Elbow

Pain on the outer elbow from overuse of the wrist extensor tendons, common in racquet sports and repetitive gripping. Learn why rest alone doesn't fix it and how to rehab.

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Biceps
Tendonitis

Pain at the front of the elbow where the biceps tendon attaches near the forearm. Often due to repetitive rotational motion of the elbow.

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Golfer's
Elbow

Pain on the inner elbow from overload of the wrist flexor tendons, seen in throwers, lifters, and desk workers. Loading the tendon with rehab can fix the problem.

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Triceps
Tendinopathy

Pain at the back of the elbow where the triceps inserts on the olecranon, common in pressing movements and overhead athletes usually due to repetitive stress.

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UCL
Sprain

Injury to the ligament on the inner elbow critical for throwing stability — the so-called "Tommy John" ligament. Often can be treated successfully without surgery.

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