title: Epicondylitis: lateral.
abstract: Lateral epicondylitis is the most common cause of lateral elbow pain in adults. Although it is typically a self-limiting process, there are many nonsurgical and surgical treatment options available if lateral epicondylitis becomes chronic and continues to cause pain. Its common name, tennis elbow, is somewhat of a misnomer because the condition is often work-related and occurs in athletes and nonathletes alike. Acute onset of symptoms occurs more often in young athletes; chronic, recalcitrant symptoms typically occur in older patients. In this review, we describe the pathogenesis and clinical presentation and the nonsurgical and surgical treatment options currently available.
authors: *The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA †Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA.
authors: Jared
authors: J
authors: Brummel
authors: Champ L
authors: CL
authors: Baker
authors: Rob
authors: R
authors: Hopkins
authors: Champ L
authors: CL
authors: Baker
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001915:Braces; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012146:Rest; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal