Question

A 10-year-old boy presents to your office with elbow pain. The pain is located along the medial aspect of the elbow and is exacerbated while pitching during his Little League games. Your examination reveals mild swelling along the medial aspect of the right elbow. Radiographs show mild hypertrophy of the medial epicondyle. What is the initial treatment of choice for this condition?

Answer 1

Answer:

The initial treatment is for the boy to stop playing/pitching

Explanation:

Stopping a player from the sport/action that causes the for a few weeks allows the growth plate to heal, in conjuction with this, ice can help to reduce the inflammation and swelling. As healing progresses, physiotherapy may help to improve muscle strength and endurance, which will  help to decrease the stress on the growth plate and lower the risk for re-injury.

During this period of rest from, the boy is allowed to do activities and play other sports that do not stress the elbow.