Under what circumstances can surgery be performed for tennis elbow?

Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis.

After the onset of lateral epicondylitis, no specific treatment is required if there are no symptoms. If symptoms are mild, medication can be used. However, if the medication proves ineffective and the condition continues to recur, surgical intervention may be necessary.

In daily life, if lateral epicondylitis has progressed to an advanced or chronic stage, and after approximately six months of standard conservative treatment there is still no significant improvement—with persistent worsening of symptoms that affect daily activities and work—surgical treatment such as arthroscopic surgery or lesion excision may be required.

During disease management, if symptoms fail to improve or if significant pain occurs after activity, it is important to seek medical attention at a hospital.