There are two possibilities for elbow valgus: a developmental problem or a fracture caused by localized trauma. If there is no elbow dysfunction or pain, it is usually a developmental problem that does not require treatment and can be relieved by exercising the elbow to strengthen the relevant muscles. If elbow dysfunction and pain occurs, medication, braces, or surgery are needed to improve the condition.
1. Exercise the elbow: When elbow valgus is not serious and there is no dysfunction, you can strengthen the elbow joint to increase the stability around it. Such as flat support, dumbbell training, bar, etc., can gradually increase the amount of exercise to adapt to the intensity. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the activities of the shoulder and wrist joints, to prevent the elbow joint from being used too often to appear compensation.
2. medication, brace correction: when the elbow dysfunction is not obvious, can be used to wear a brace for physical orthopedics, but also can be appropriate massage, physiotherapy to relieve the symptoms; medication can be assisted in the treatment, such as the treatment of frozen shoulder and joint pain, such as Eperisone. It should be noted that prescription drugs such as Eperisone should be used under the guidance of a physician and should not be used without authorization.
3. Surgery: If elbow exostosis is serious and lasts for a long time, accompanied by dysfunction, severe pain and serious limitation of daily activities, you should make an appointment for surgery as soon as possible for symptomatic treatment.