STUDY DESIGN Systematic Review. INTRODUCTION Lateral epicondylosis (LE) is relatively common with an annual incidence in the general population of 1% to 3%. Systematic reviews have identified exercise is effective, but have not established specific exercise parameters. PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the quality and content of clinical research addressing typ...

OBJECTIVE To detail the progress of a young female amateur golfer who developed chronic left arm pain while playing golf 8 months prior to her first treatment visit. CLINICAL FEATURES Findings included pain slightly distal to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow, decreased grip strength, and positive orthopedic testing. Diagnostic ultrasound showed thickening of the common extensor tendon orig...

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mobilization with movement and kinesiotherapy in the treatment of patients with lateral epicondylosis. METHODS This cases series included eight volunteers who had chronic lateral epicondylosis. The patients were treated with stretching, massage deep transverse at the lateral epicondyle and mobilization with movement asso...

STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study using a randomized crossover design. OBJECTIVE To determine the immediate effect of 3 common types of orthoses (2 elbow counterforce orthoses and a wrist splint) on grip strength in individuals with lateral epicondylosis. BACKGROUND Lateral epicondylosis is a common cause of pain and upper limb dysfunction. Although the effectiveness of orthoses has ...

Persistent pain at the common wrist-extensor origin, often diagnosed as tendinopathy, lateral epicondylosis, or “tennis elbow,” is a frequent complaint in sports rehabilitation. The pain and dysfunction can lead to activity limitation in sports, recreation, and daily activities. The primary short-term goal in treating common wristextensor pain is immediate pain relief, with the long-term goals ...