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Lateral Epicondylitis
Also Known As: Rowers Elbow; Tennis Elbow
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Condition overview
Attributes
Incidenceis approximately 1 in 50 people
Linked signs and symptoms
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Linked drugs / medications
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Surgery
1Medical therapy
5Lifestyle changes
1Behavioural changes
1Alternative and complementary therapies
7Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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Biological markers/agents
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Introduction / full article
Lateral Epicondylitis
Summary References
Treatments:
1. Lo MY, Safran MR. Surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2007;463,98-106.
2. Jiang ZY, Li CD, Guo JH, Li JC, Gao L (November 2005). "[Controlled observation on electroacupuncture combined with cake-separated moxibustion for treatment of tennis elbow]" (in Chinese). Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 25 (11): 763–4
3. New York Times article with video of the Tyler Twist Protocol
4. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch324/ch324h.html?qt=Lateral%20Epicondylitis&alt=sh#sec21-ch324-ch324g-1003