Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow

Tosti, Rick; Jennings, John D; Sewards, J. Milo

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.09.018

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“…Bunun yanında dirençli el bileği ekstansiyonuyla hastanın dirsek lateraline yayılan ağrı ortaya çıkabilir (37).…”

Section: Lateral Epikondilitte (Tenisçi Dirseği) Ise Lateral Epikondiunclassified

The differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome

Kibar¹,

Evcik²

2014

Toraks Cer Bult

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Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a heterogeneous group of disorders which occures with the compression of one or more neurovascular elements at the cervicobrachial region. It is also a cause of neck and shoulder pain due to complex mechanisms. Diagnosing TOS can be difficult due to a great variety of symptoms may be seen in this disorder. These symptoms can simulate different diseases such as neck, shoulder and elbow pathologies and peripheric neuropathies or TOS may associate with other peripheric neurpathies. Thus once a peripheric neuropathy diagnosed, the possibility of an additional TOS should be investigated. Despite all these challenges, a clinical practice guideline for differential diagnosis of TOS is not determined yet. A careful history and thorough clinical examination are the most important components of the diagnosis. This article aims to discuss the clinical features and physical examination methods of the other related upper extremity and cervical pathologies in order to make an accurate differential diagnosis for TOS.

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“…Bunun yanında dirençli el bileği ekstansiyonuyla hastanın dirsek lateraline yayılan ağrı ortaya çıkabilir (37).…”

Section: Lateral Epikondilitte (Tenisçi Dirseği) Ise Lateral Epikondiunclassified

The differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome

Kibar¹,

Evcik²

2014

Toraks Cer Bult

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“…In over 90% of cases of lateral epicondylitis, the body will heal the injury without surgery and the patient will become symptom-free 4 . Therefore, the goal of treatment is to help and improve the natural healing process.…”

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“…During the healing process, new collagen is formed. However, the new collagen is disordered, which causes degeneration 4 .…”

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Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Ialenti¹,

Buller²

2014

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Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as "Tennis Elbow," is a common condition that typically affects active individuals in their 30s to 50s. Pain on the lateral (outside) aspect of the elbow is the most common presenting symptom. The diagnosis can be made based on patient history and physical exam. The overall prognosis is excellent. Although symptoms can last up to eighteen months, the vast majority of patients don't require surgery to improve. For the small percentage of patients with persistent symptoms, despite non-operative treatment, surgery can be effective with minimal risk.Background Information

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“…Based on anatomical studies, ECRB tendon has a distinct anatomic location that predisposes its under-surface to disproportionate contact and abrasion against the lateral edge of the capitellum during elbow movements (Bunata et al, 2007). Some other studies have theorised that4 repetitive contraction of the wrist extensor muscles involving wrist extension and supination leads to LE by causing microscopic tendon tears and consequent degenerative tendinosis mainly in ECRB (Nirschl and Ashman, 2003;Tosti et al, 2013). This overuse mechanism has been particularly related to the higher incidence of LE in the recreational and less experienced players due to the substantial eccentric contractions of the extensor carpi muscles reported by the kinematic studies in tennis players 55 (Eygendaal et al, 2007).…”

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Electromyographic assessment of forearm muscle function in tennis players with and without Lateral Epicondylitis

Alizadehkhaiyat

Frostick

2015

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

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There is no consensus about the main aetiology of Lateral Epicondylitis (LE) or Tennis Elbow. While electromyographic assessment of alterations in neuromuscular control and activation patterns of forearm muscles has received increasing interest as potential intrinsic factors in non-tennis players, there has been insufficient attention in tennis players. The purpose of present review was to search the 5 literature for the electromyographic studies of forearm muscles in tennis players in order to 1) identify related implications for LE, 2) highlight key technical and methodological shortcomings, and 3) suggest potential pathways for future research.An electronic search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholars (1980 to October 2014) was conducted. Titles, abstracts, and full-text articles were screened to identify "peer-reviewed" 10 studies specifically looking into "electromyographic assessment of forearm muscles" in "tennis players". After screening 104 articles, 13 original articles were considered in the main review involving a total of 216 participants (78% male, 22% female). There were indications of increased extensor activity in all tennis strokes and less experiences single-handed players, however with insufficient evidence to support their relationship with the development of LE. Studies varied widely 15 in study population, sample size, gender, level of tennis skills, electrode type, forearm muscles studied, EMG recording protocol, EMG normalisation, and reported parameters. As a result, it was not possible to present combined results of existing studies and draw concrete conclusions in terms of clinical implications of findings. There is a need for establishment of specific guidelines and recommendations for EMG assessment of forearm musculature in terms of electrode and muscle 20 selection. Further studies of both healthy controls and tennis players suffering from TE with adequate sample sizes and well-defined demographics are warranted.3

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Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow

Cited by 114 publications

References 32 publications

The differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome

The differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Electromyographic assessment of forearm muscle function in tennis players with and without Lateral Epicondylitis

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