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'''Original Editor '''- [[User:Tyler Shultz|Tyler Shultz]], [[User:Matthias Verlinden|Matthias Verlinden]] | |||
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== 1 Search Strategy == | |||
Key words: Lateral epicondylitis, Manual test, Mills test, Orthopedic elbow diagnosis.<br>In databases: PubMed, WebOfKnowledge, PEDro for verification of evidence quality<br><br> | |||
== 2 Purpose<br> == | |||
Diagnosing Lateral Epicondylitis in the elbow, also known as “Tennis Elbow”.<br><br> | |||
==== 2.1 Clinical presentation<br> ==== | |||
Presenting equally in men and women, 1% to 3% of the population will experience lateral epicondylitis in their lifetime, usually between ages 35 and 50.<ref name="Nirschl RP">Nirschl RP, Ashman ES. Elbow tendinopathy: tennis elbow. Clin Sports Med 2003;22:813– 836.</ref><ref name="Allander E. et al">Allander E. Prevalence, incidence, and remission rates of some common rheumatic diseases or syndromes. Scand J Rheumatol 1974;3:145–153.</ref> Patients report pain at the lateral elbow that radiates down the forearm. In addition, patients often complain of weakened grip and difficulties lifting objects. On physical examination, patients typically have point tenderness medial and distal to the lateral epicondyle.<ref name="Whaley AL, Baker CL">Whaley AL, Baker CL. Lateral epicondylitis. Clin Sports Med 2004;23:677– 691</ref><ref name="Pomerance J. et al">Pomerance J. Radiographic analysis of lateral epicondylitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2002;11:156 –157.</ref>[[Image:Mills test 2.png|frame|right|Mills test 2.png]] | |||
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Revision as of 00:18, 25 May 2013
Original Editor - Tyler Shultz, Matthias Verlinden
Lead Editors - Your name will be added here if you are a lead editor on this page. Read more.
1 Search Strategy[edit | edit source]
Key words: Lateral epicondylitis, Manual test, Mills test, Orthopedic elbow diagnosis.
In databases: PubMed, WebOfKnowledge, PEDro for verification of evidence quality
2 Purpose
[edit | edit source]
Diagnosing Lateral Epicondylitis in the elbow, also known as “Tennis Elbow”.
2.1 Clinical presentation
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Presenting equally in men and women, 1% to 3% of the population will experience lateral epicondylitis in their lifetime, usually between ages 35 and 50.[1][2] Patients report pain at the lateral elbow that radiates down the forearm. In addition, patients often complain of weakened grip and difficulties lifting objects. On physical examination, patients typically have point tenderness medial and distal to the lateral epicondyle.[3][4]
- ↑ Nirschl RP, Ashman ES. Elbow tendinopathy: tennis elbow. Clin Sports Med 2003;22:813– 836.
- ↑ Allander E. Prevalence, incidence, and remission rates of some common rheumatic diseases or syndromes. Scand J Rheumatol 1974;3:145–153.
- ↑ Whaley AL, Baker CL. Lateral epicondylitis. Clin Sports Med 2004;23:677– 691
- ↑ Pomerance J. Radiographic analysis of lateral epicondylitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2002;11:156 –157.
