Lateral Epicondylitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is lateral epicondylitis AKA?
A
Tennis elbow
2
Q
Pathogenesis of tennis elbow?
A
Micro-tears in common extensor origin
3
Q
Cause of lateral epicondylitis?
A
- Repetitive strain injury in tennis players and others performing extension at wrist
- Degenerative enthesopathy= inflammation of origin/insertion of a tendon/ligament into bone
4
Q
Signs and symptoms of tennis elbow?
A
- Painful and tender lateral epicondyle
- Pain on resisted middle finger and wrist extension
5
Q
Treatment of lateral epicondylitis?
A
Self-limiting
- Rest from exacerbating activities
- Physiotherapy
- NSAIDs
- Steroid injections
- Brace
- US therapy
- Refractory cases: surgical treatment
