Lateral epicondylitis, or lateral elbow tendinosis, is an overuse injury of the forearm and wrist extensor muscles, which causes pain at the lateral elbow.
Synonym(s): tennis elbow, c...
Pain pattern: Patients typically report an insidious onset, but they will often relate a history of overuse without specific trauma. Pain can vary from mild (e.g., present only with a...
Acute treatment:
Ice after activity
Relative rest: Limit activities that cause pain.
Anti-inflammatory medications: Consider nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), either topical or by ...
Bisset L, Paungmali A, Vicenzino B, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials on physical interventions for lateral epicondylalgia. Br J Sports Med. 2005...
The lateral elbow serves as the origin of the forearm supination and wrist extensor muscles, and thus, elbow pain may result from repetitive use.
Histologic biopsies of chronic lateral ...
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