Measurement issues in the sonographic assessment of tennis elbow.
Sonography is increasingly being used for assessment in tennis elbow research and clinical practice, but there are a lack of data regarding its validity, reliability, and responsiveness to change for this application. Studies using the modality were reviewed to establish current levels of evidence for these measurement properties. There is reasonable evidence regarding its validity for identifying tennis elbow tendinopathy, but a lack of data addressing its reliability and responsiveness. Practical issues affecting image quality are discussed, and recommendations for further investigation are suggested, to enhance the credible use of sonography with this debilitating condition.
Poltawski
Leon
L
School of Health and Emergency Professions, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AB, UK.
Jayaram
Vijay
V
Watson
Tim
T
D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography