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[Lateral epicondylitis: conservative - operative].

Burak Altintas¹, Stefan Greiner²

¹Sporthopaedicum Regensburg, Hildegard-von-Bingen-Str. 1, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.

|September 8, 2016

Summary

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Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, often resolves with conservative care, including eccentric strengthening. Persistent cases may require surgical intervention for optimal outcomes.

Keywords:

Conservative therapy Elbow pain Lateral epicondylitis Operative therapy Tennis elbow

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation

Background:

Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, affects the extensor origin at the lateral humerus.
While often self-limiting, it can result in chronic, debilitating pain and functional arm disability.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and compare conservative and operative treatment options for lateral epicondylitis.
To evaluate the benefits, risks, and recent surgical techniques for tennis elbow.
To provide evidence-based recommendations for treatment selection.

Main Methods:

Literature analysis of PubMed using keywords: "conservative and operative therapy of lateral epicondylitis".
Inclusion of authors' clinical experience.

Main Results:

Conservative treatment, including eccentric strengthening and stretching, is the first-line approach for lateral epicondylitis, excluding other pathologies.
Operative treatment, involving debridement and refixation of the extensor origin, is effective for persistent cases.
Good outcomes are reported with surgical resection of pathologic tissue.

Conclusions:

Most lateral epicondylitis cases achieve successful conservative treatment outcomes.
Radiological assessment is recommended for therapy-resistant conditions.
Operative therapy is indicated for partial or complete extensor origin ruptures.