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11 wrz 2024 · A myriad of nonsurgical modalities exist to treat LE, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injections, physical therapy, and counter-force bracing.
24 paź 2024 · Diagnosis is made clinically with tenderness over the lateral epicondyle made worse with resisted wrist extension. Treatment is primarily nonoperative with NSAIDs, activity modification, and bracing. Rarely, operative management is indicated for patients with persistent symptoms who fail nonoperative management.
5 maj 2020 · However, the treatment of LE usually has five therapeutic goals: controlling elbow pain, preserving movement of the affected limb, improving grip strength and endurance, restoring normal function of the affected limb, and preventing further deterioration . Nonoperative treatment remains the priority and mainstay for most patients with LE.
18 maj 2023 · Lateral epicondylitis (also known as tennis elbow) is a common, often debilitating disorder frequently encountered in primary care across low and high resource settings. 1 2 This article outlines current management strategies, including supportive measures, activity modification, and newer treatments that have emerged over the past 20 years ...
23 paź 2021 · The acute phase of LE usually lasts 2–6 weeks and treatment options include activity modification, a short course of oral anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) or topical NSAIDs, local modalities such as ice, heat, electrotherapy, massage, therapeutic ultrasound, splinting, and isometric exercises.
Exercise-based rehabilitation should include a progressive graded loading programme to facilitate strengthening of the forearm extensor muscles. Aims should include improving strength and endurance capacity, normalising forearm muscle flexibility, and improving coordination.
15 sty 2022 · A wide range of physiotherapeutic interventions could be used in treating lateral epicondylitis, all of which aim to reduce pain and improve arm function through loading the tendon as close to its limit as possible without surpassing it.
