title: Steroid injection in lateral epicondylar pain.
abstract: What is the evidence for using steroid injection to treat lateral epicondylar pain in the general practice setting? In reviewing four randomised controlled trials, this article concludes that steroid injection is indicated if rapid pain relief is desired in the short term. The evidence for steroid injection in the long term is less clear.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria. greatbear227@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hershel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids