To evaluate the efficacy of platlet rich plasma injection in chronic lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
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Cyriax physiotherapy for tennis elbow/lateral epicondylitis.
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is one of the most common lesions of the arm with a well defined clinical presentation, which significantly impacts on the community. Many treatment approaches have been proposed to manage this condition. One is Cyriax physiotherapy. The effectiveness and reported effects of this intervention are reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2455-4510
DOI: 10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20171466