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Epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is often caused by occupational or sports activities. Most cases resolve with non-surgical treatment, while surgery effectively relieves persistent pain and restores activity levels.

Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Occupational Health

Background:

Epicondylitis of the elbow has been documented since 1882.
Numerous reports cover its description, diagnosis, and treatment.
Causes include occupational and sports-related activities.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current understanding of epicondylitis.
To highlight diagnostic challenges and therapeutic options.

Main Methods:

Literature review of descriptive, diagnostic, and therapeutic reports on epicondylitis.

Main Results:

Diagnosis can be mistaken for other elbow pathologies.
Most patients benefit from non-surgical interventions.

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Surgical treatment offers reliable pain relief for persistent cases.

Conclusions:

Nonsurgical management is effective for the majority of epicondylitis cases.
Surgery provides a reliable solution for individuals with persistent symptoms, enabling a return to pre-injury activity levels.