Rehabilitation treatment of lateral epicondylitis
Authors:
Líška D. 1; Repová K. 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Katedra telesnej výchovy a športu, Filozofická fakulta, Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici, Slovenská republika
1; Katedra fyzioterapie, Fakulta zdravotníctva, Katolická Univerzita v Ružomberoku, Slovenská republika
2
Published in:
Rehabil. fyz. Lék., 29, 2022, No. 2, pp. 95-101.
Category:
Review Article
doi:
https://doi.org/10.48095/ccrhfl202295
Overview
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a painful condition that affects mainly older patients, but also athletes. Also known as tennis elbow, it belongs to most common causes of elbow pain in adults and is among the most frequent disorders caused by overuse. Typical symptoms include pain located in the lateral part of the elbow likely to radiate to the forearm. The process of lateral epicondylitis can be both acute and chronic. The aetiology of LE has not been exactly determined yet. Within clinical examination, it is possible to use several diagnostic tests such as Mill test, Cozen test, Maudsley test and Polk test. The treatment methods include various therapeutic modalities. The most common method of LE treatment is exercise. The basic types of exercise include isometric and concentric exercises; however, the most commonly used are eccentric exercises. Other therapeutic approaches consist of kinesio taping, manual therapy, and various types of physical therapy.
Keywords:
Pain – exercise – lateral epicondylitis – clinical examination
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