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Management of tennis elbow
Linda S Chesterton1, Christian D Mallen, Elaine M Hay
1Arthritis research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK.
Clinical Question:
What is the best treatment for tennis elbow?
Results:
Despite a wealth of research, there is no true consensus on the most efficacious management of tennis elbow especially for effective long-term outcomes. Corticosteroid injections do show large pain-relieving effects in the short term but are associated with risks of adverse events and long-term reoccurrence. Advice with a "wait and see" approach is recommended as the first-line treatment in primary care for most cases. In the medium term physiotherapy and or low-level laser therapy may be effective.
Implementation:
Rule out alternative diagnosis. Onward referral may be indicated if the condition does not resolve after 12 months.
