title: Elbow tendinopathy: tennis elbow.
abstract: The pathoanatomy of overuse tendinopathy is noninflammatory angiofibroblastic tendinosis. The areas of elbow abnormality are specific, including the ECRB-EDC complex laterally, the pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis medially, and triceps posteriorly. The goals of nonoperative treatment are to revitalize the unhealthy pain-producing tendinosis tissue. The key to nonoperative treatment is rehabilitative resistance exercise with progression of the exercise program. If rehabilitation fails, the surgical interventions as described are highly successful.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University Medical Center, 4000 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC 20057, USA. nirschl@erols.com
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Nirschl
authors.forename: Edward S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Ashman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001915:Braces; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome