Inyecciones de corticosteroides, fisioterapia o una política de espera para la epicondilitis lateral: un ensayo

Nynke Smidt1, Daniëlle A W M van der Windt, Willem J J Assendelft

  • 1Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, 1081 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands. n.smidt.emgo@med.vu.nl

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Resumen

Las inyecciones de corticosteroides ofrecen alivio a corto plazo para la epicondilitis lateral, pero la fisioterapia demuestra una eficacia superior a largo plazo. Los pacientes deben sopesar estos factores al elegir el tratamiento para el dolor de codo.

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