Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy Toolkit: Treatment Algorithm

* Differential diagnoses include: nerve entrapment, neuropathic pain, chronic pain syndrome, referred pain (cervical, neuro-myofascial), synovitis of radiohumeral joint, radiohumeral bursitis, osteochondritis dissecans, generalized inflammatory disorder

* Evaluate response to manual therapy and incorporate into treatment if patient experiences pain-relief

Download Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy Toolkit: Treatment Algorithm

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Acknowledgements

Developed by the BC Physical Therapy Tendinopathy Task Force: Dr. Joseph Anthony, Dr. Angela Fearon, Diana Hughes, Carol Kennedy, Dr. Alex Scott, Michael Yates, & Alison Hoens.

A Physical Therapy Knowledge Broker project supported by: UBC Department of Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy Association of BC, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute and Providence Healthcare Research Institute.

June 2013

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