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Lateral epicondylitis

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  • Tennis elbow = lateral humerus epicondylitis
    • Overuse of extensor muscles causes chronic periostitis
      • The extensors originate from the lateral epicondyle
    • Very common cause of elbow pain
    • Etiology
      • Many small repeating movements without rest
      • Excessive computer use
      • Racquet sports
    • Clinical features
      • Pain over lateral epicondyle and the extensors
    • Treatment
      • Conservative
        • The primary treatment is conservative
        • Rest
        • Lifestyle changes
        • NSAIDs
        • Physiotherapy
      • Surgical
        • Injection of local anaesthetics and steroids
          • Less and less used because of local steroid side effects (like skin atrophy)
        • Surgery
          • Detachment of muscles and excision of periosteum
          • Only in recurring cases