Elbow tendinopathy: tennis elbow

Clin Sports Med. 2003 Oct;22(4):813-36. doi: 10.1016/s0278-5919(03)00051-6.

Abstract

The pathoanatomy of overuse tendinopathy is noninflammatory angiofibroblastic tendinosis. The areas of elbow abnormality are specific, including the ECRB-EDC complex laterally, the pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis medially, and triceps posteriorly. The goals of nonoperative treatment are to revitalize the unhealthy pain-producing tendinosis tissue. The key to nonoperative treatment is rehabilitative resistance exercise with progression of the exercise program. If rehabilitation fails, the surgical interventions as described are highly successful.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthralgia / classification
  • Arthralgia / etiology
  • Athletic Injuries / complications
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Athletic Injuries / pathology
  • Athletic Injuries / therapy*
  • Braces
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods
  • Orthopedic Procedures / rehabilitation
  • Pain Measurement / methods
  • Tennis Elbow / complications
  • Tennis Elbow / diagnosis*
  • Tennis Elbow / pathology
  • Tennis Elbow / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome