Diagnosing and Treating Lateral Epicondylitis

Overview

Journal Can Fam Physician

Specialties General Medicine
Public Health

Date 1994 Jan 1

PMID 8312757

Citations 8

Authors

P Geoffroy

M J Yaffe

I Rohan

Affiliations

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Abstract

Lateral epicondylitis is often encountered in primary care. Although its diagnosis can be fairly straightforward, its treatment is often difficult. This review examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of tennis elbow. Management options are discussed.

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