There are many methods for treating elbow joint pathologies. The choice of the best option depends on the diagnosis - inflammatory or degenerative disease, joint damage, sports injury.
Doctors can use the following types of therapy:- Analgesics;
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- Chondroprotectors (drugs that protect and restore elbow joint cartilage);
- Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid;
- Immobilization (for example, a tight or even plaster cast);
- Orthoses;
- Surgical treatment.
However, the simplest and most affordable means of protecting the elbow joint is an elastic elbow pad. It can be used both independently and in combination with other methods (for example, drug therapy).