Aim: Lateral epicondylitis is one of the most common diseases in upper extremity that causes pain elbow, negatively affects activities daily living. This study was planned to determine living adults with lateral and examine relationship between perceived occupational performance satisfaction living.
 Materials methods: A total 56 individuals a diagnosis epicondylitis, 17 males 39 females, ...

Lateral epicondylitis is a common disorder characterized by pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle. It occurs most frequently as a result of minor, unrecognized trauma during sports activities and occupation-related physical activities. The goal of this study was to evaluate the short-, medium-, and long-term effects of corticosteroid injection, autologous blood injection, and extracor...

OBJECTIVES To assess the exposure-response relationships between work-related physical and psychosocial factors and lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, cubital tunnel syndrome and radial tunnel syndrome in occupational populations. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was conducted on the associations between type of work, physical load and psychosocial aspects at work and t...

[Purpose] There is little known about mobilization with movement (MWM) which is used to treat lateral epicondylitis of the elbow and its effects on functional activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the mobilization-with-movement technique on elbow pain and functional activities of subjects with lateral epicondylitis. [Methods] Ten subjects with lateral epicondyl...

OBJECTIVE To report the clinical and functional results from arthroscopic release of the short radial extensor of the carpus (SREC) in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis that was refractory to conservative treatment. METHODS Over the period from January 2012 to November 2013, 15 patients underwent arthroscopic treatment. The surgical technique used was the one described by Romeo and ...

Lateral epicondylitis is a common orthopedic condition affecting up to 3% of the American population. Rest, activity modification, and conservative therapies are generally efficacious in relieving symptoms in the majority of patients; however, a small percentage of people will experience refractory pain and require surgical intervention to alleviate their discomfort. Surgical release of the ext...

BACKGROUND Lateral epicondylitis is a common condition encountered by orthopedic surgeons. Whereas the majority of patients improve with conservative management, a small percentage will require surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of surgical débridement of the common extensor origin alone with débridement combined with rotation of an anconeus muscle flap in p...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow") is a common entity. Several nonoperative interventions, with varying success rates, have been described. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 2 protocols for the management of lateral epicondylitis: (1) manipulation of the wrist and (2) ultrasound, friction massage, and muscle stretching and strengthening exercis...