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Tennis elbow: blending basic science with clinical practice.
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| Title: | Tennis elbow: blending basic science with clinical practice. |
| Authors: | Fedorczyk, Jane M. |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Citation: | Journal of Hand Therapy, 19(2): pp. 146-153. |
| Abstract: | Tennis elbow defines a condition of varying degrees of pain or point tenderness on or near the
lateral epicondyle. It is prevalent in individuals that perform a combination of forceful and
repetitive activities including athletes and wheelchair users. It is the most common work-related
disorder at the elbow. Histopathological findings indicate that tennis elbow is a degenerative
condition, called tendinosis, of the common extensor tendon, with the ECRB tendon more
commonly implicated as the primary location of tendinosis. Despite the absence of inflammation,
patients with tennis elbow still present with pain. Neurochemicals including glutamate, substance
P, and calcitonin gene-related peptide have been identified in patients with chronic tennis elbow
and in animal models of tendinopathy. Their presence provides an alternative mechanism for
pain mediation. Based on what is known about tissue changes within chronic tendinopathies,
implications for therapy including examination and interventions are discussed. |
| URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1197/j.jht.2006.02.016
http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2606 |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty Research and Publications (CNHP)
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