Epicondylitis in the athlete's elbow

Christopher Van Hofwegen; Champ L Baker 3rd; Champ L Baker Jr

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2010.06.009

Epicondylitis in the athlete's elbow

Clin Sports Med. 2010 Oct;29(4):577-97. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2010.06.009.

Authors

Christopher Van Hofwegen¹, Champ L Baker 3rd, Champ L Baker Jr

Affiliation

¹ The Hughston Foundation, Columbus, GA, USA.

PMID: 20883898
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2010.06.009

Abstract

Epicondylitis is a diagnostic term that describes a pattern of pain and tenderness localized to the medial or lateral epicondyles of the distal humerus. The pathoanatomy, clinical presentation, and treatment of these disorders is described. Nonoperative treatment, operative techniques, postoperative care, and the results of treatment are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries / etiology
Athletic Injuries / pathology
Athletic Injuries / therapy*
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / pathology
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / therapy*
Elbow Joint / anatomy & histology
Elbow Joint / injuries*
Elbow Joint / surgery
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures
Tennis Elbow / etiology
Tennis Elbow / pathology
Tennis Elbow / therapy*