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From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Orthopaedic Conditions Requiring Pain Management
by John F. Sarwark, MD; William A. Grana, MD, MPH
In this OKO Pain Management section, conditions are organized and listed to assist the orthopedic surgeon and other clinicians. Timely updates are discussed and relevancy to practice is highlighted.
Keywords: elbow, tennis elbow, epicondylitis, elbow tendinosis, incidence, mechanism of injury, etiology, risk factors, classification, diagnosis, patient history, physical examination, imaging, differential diagnosis, management, nonsurgical treatment, surgical treatment, surgical techniques, indications, contraindications, Nirschl mini-open technique, complications, outcomes, postoperative care, rehabilitation

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