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Lateral Epicondylitis

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Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is pain in the lateral (radial aspect) of the elbow that emanates from the common extensor hood. It is believed to be caused by inflammation or collagen instability initially, in the extensor carpi radialis brevis. Its most pathognomonic symptom is lateral elbow pain with wrist extension or power grip (when the wrist extensors fire). Pain may radiate down the forearm from the lateral elbow toward the wrist. The most common exam findings include pain in the lateral elbow with resisted wrist and finger extension known as Cozen’s maneuver. Most common treatment includes relative rest, physical therapy, ice, and NSAIDS. Various injection techniques are also useful, but some are believed to be controversial.

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    Aleksandr Levchenko DO (Interventional Physiatrist, Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists)

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Riolo, T., Levchenko, A. (2017). Lateral Epicondylitis. In: Kahn, S., Xu, R. (eds) Musculoskeletal Sports and Spine Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50512-1_18

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