Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy Toolkit: Section B - Clinical Assessment: Difference between revisions

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* Lifestyle
* Lifestyle
** Smoking
** Smoking
** Active individuals/athletic population : Overuse due to repetition of any occupational or recreational activity.
* Active individuals/athletic population : Overuse due to repetition of any occupational or recreational activity.
** Reduced grip strength
** Reduced grip strength
** Improper tennis grip size or poor back hand technique
** Improper tennis grip size or poor back hand technique
** Forceful gripping activity at work
** Forceful gripping activity at work
** Inactive /sedentary lifestyle population : decreased loading capacity of the tendon
* Inactive /sedentary lifestyle population : decreased loading capacity of the tendon
** Reduced rotator cuff weakness on the same side.
* Reduced rotator cuff weakness on the same side.
'''Non-modifiable risk factors'''
 
* Age (> 40 years)
* Gender (F>M)
* Metabolic disorders like hyperglycemia
* Cardiovascular risk factors


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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.

Non-modifiable risk factors

  • Age (> 40 years)
  • Gender (F>M)
  • Metabolic disorders like hyperglycemia
  • Cardiovascular risk factors

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