Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy Toolkit: Section B - Clinical Assessment: Difference between revisions
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Initially , the assessment consist of history, objective and subjective examination, chief complains in order to confirm the diagnosis. The tool kit will even include differential diagnosis, the process of identifying causes/risk factors of Achilles tendinopathy and functional examination. | Initially , the assessment consist of history, objective and subjective examination, chief complains in order to confirm the diagnosis. The tool kit will even include differential diagnosis, the process of identifying causes/risk factors of Achilles tendinopathy and functional examination. | ||
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'''Modifiable risk factors''' | |||
* Lifestyle | |||
** Smoking | |||
** Active individuals/athletic population : Overuse due to repetition of any occupational or recreational activity. | |||
** Reduced grip strength | |||
** Improper tennis grip size or poor back hand technique | |||
** Forceful gripping activity at work | |||
** Inactive /sedentary lifestyle population : decreased loading capacity of the tendon | |||
** Reduced rotator cuff weakness on the same side. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this document is to summarize the clinical assessment of the patient diagnosed with lateral epicondyle tendinopathy.
Initially , the assessment consist of history, objective and subjective examination, chief complains in order to confirm the diagnosis. The tool kit will even include differential diagnosis, the process of identifying causes/risk factors of Achilles tendinopathy and functional examination.
Risk factors[edit | edit source]
Modifiable risk factors
- Lifestyle
- Smoking
- Active individuals/athletic population : Overuse due to repetition of any occupational or recreational activity.
- Reduced grip strength
- Improper tennis grip size or poor back hand technique
- Forceful gripping activity at work
- Inactive /sedentary lifestyle population : decreased loading capacity of the tendon
- Reduced rotator cuff weakness on the same side.
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