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Tennis elbow

A E Foley1

  • 1Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio.

American Family Physician
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
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Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, often stems from occupational stress, not just sports. Early conservative treatment, including patient education and physical therapy, is highly effective for managing elbow pain and preventing recurrence.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Tennis elbow, commonly known as lateral epicondylitis, presents with elbow pain, particularly during wrist extension against resistance.
  • While associated with racket sports, most cases originate from occupational stress and repetitive wrist/elbow extension.
  • Pathologic processes beyond lateral epicondylitis can mimic tennis elbow symptoms.

Observation:

  • Patients report pain at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, linked to the wrist extensor mechanism.
  • Differential diagnosis must consider inflammatory, arthritic, and nerve entrapment syndromes.
  • Conservative management, including patient education, elbow bands, and physical therapy, is the primary approach.

Findings:

  • The condition is typically caused by a lesion at the origin of the common wrist extensor mechanism.

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  • Most cases are attributed to occupational overuse rather than athletic activity.
  • Conservative treatments demonstrate a high success rate in resolving symptoms.

    • Implications:

    • Prompt conservative treatment is crucial for successful outcomes in tennis elbow management.
    • Patient education and adherence to physical therapy are key for symptom relief and recurrence prevention.
    • Surgical intervention is reserved for refractory cases unresponsive to non-operative treatments.