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Usefulness of Ultrasound in Refractory Lateral Epicondylitis.

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Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis of the humerus) frequently occurs and is recognized to be difficult to treat. In most cases, its diagnostic is clinical, but electrophysiological study, x-ray, magnetic resonance,… Click to show full abstract

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis of the humerus) frequently occurs and is recognized to be difficult to treat. In most cases, its diagnostic is clinical, but electrophysiological study, x-ray, magnetic resonance, and/or ultrasound imaging are sometimes indicated to further understand the physiolopathology of this condition, especially when pain is not controlled by and/or is not relieved by the use of anti-inflammatory medicines and steroids. Gurcay et al. [1] studied 44 patients presenting a unilateral refractory lateral epicondylitis (LE). … chelje{at}anes.upmc.edu

Keywords: refractory lateral; epicondylitis; lateral epicondylitis; usefulness ultrasound; ultrasound refractory

Journal Title: Pain medicine
Year Published: 2017

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