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.

It has long been known that fine jets of oil from diesel engines, travelling at high velocity, may accidentally penetrate the skin without causing pain. Using this principle, Figge and Scherer (1947) developed an instrument capable of injecting a fine spray of liquid through intact skin to a depth comparable with an intramuscular injection. Since then, this instrument has evolved into the conve...

Recent evidence has demonstrated that spatiotemporal patterns of spontaneous activity reflect the patterns of activity evoked by sensory stimuli. However, few studies have examined whether response profiles of task-evoked activity, which is not related to external sensory stimuli but rather to internal processes, are also reflected in those of spontaneous activity. To address this, we recorded ...

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of expectations plus mobilization with movement (MWM) in kinesiophobia, perceived disability and sensorimotor variables in patients with lateral epicondylalgia. A pilot randomized controlled trial in 24 patients with lateral epicondylalgia was conducted. Perceived pain, pain-free grip strength, pressure pain detection threshold, kinesiophobia...

BACKGROUND Tennis elbow is a common disorder of the upper extremity. It can be treated conservatively in the majority of patients, but some resistant cases eventually can be treated by percutaneous release with good functional outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS This non-randomized control trial was conducted at the Department of Orthopaedics Surgery in a tertiary care hospital from July 2015 to J...

Resistant tennis elbow has been an enigma for orthopaedic surgeons. Several treatment methods have been suggested. We assessed the outcome of open release in the management of resistant tennis elbows, based on patient satisfaction. Eighteen patients (24 elbows) who underwent open release were followed up. Surgery was done after a mean waiting time of 23 months from the onset of pain and an unsu...

S FROM THE JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, BEIJING (JTCM) TO BUY ANY JTCM ARTICLE IN FULL 32 Cases of Tennis Elbow Treated by the Three-Needle Therapy on the Elbow Zhang Hongxing The 32 patients, with a disease duration ranging from 28 days to 1 year, were all needled at the ahshi point (a 1 cun needle inserted perpendicularly to the periosteum), Chize LU-5 (a 2 cun needle directed tow...