Open AccessLateral epicondylitis: Current concepts
Author(s) -
Nicholas Johns,
Vivek Shridhar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-07-20-5519
Subject(s) - epicondylitis , current (fluid) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , physical therapy , psychology , engineering , anatomy , elbow , electrical engineering
Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly referred to as 'tennis elbow', is a common condition seen in general practice. It effects approximately 4-7 per 1000 individuals. Despite this, the aetiology and pathophysiology remain poorly understood. Often presenting as lateral elbow pain, the differential diagnosis includes entrapment syndromes, cervical radiculopathy, osseous pathology and inflammatory conditions. Though in 90% of cases the condition is self-limiting, persistent symptoms can be difficult to manage.