
pmid: 24994055
Overuse injuries of the lateral and medial elbow are common in sport, recreational activities, and occupational endeavors. They are commonly diagnosed as lateral and medial epicondylitis; however, the pathophysiology of these disorders demonstrates a lack of inflammation. Instead, angiofibroblastic degeneration is present, referred to as tendinosis. As such, a more appropriate terminology for these conditions is epicondylosis. This is a clinical diagnosis, and further investigations are only performed to rule out other clinical entities after conventional therapy has failed. Yet, most patients respond to conservative measures with physical therapy and counterforce bracing. Corticosteroid injections are effective for short-term pain control but have not demonstrated long-term benefit.
Time Factors, Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Platelet-Rich Plasma, Age Factors, Tennis Elbow, Comorbidity, Injections, Intra-Articular, Sex Factors, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Risk Factors, Elbow Joint, Humans, Range of Motion, Articular, Muscle, Skeletal, Physical Examination, Physical Therapy Modalities
Time Factors, Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Platelet-Rich Plasma, Age Factors, Tennis Elbow, Comorbidity, Injections, Intra-Articular, Sex Factors, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Risk Factors, Elbow Joint, Humans, Range of Motion, Articular, Muscle, Skeletal, Physical Examination, Physical Therapy Modalities
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 35 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Top 10% | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% |
