Lateral epicondylitis

Question 1

Age group typically affected

Answer 1

45-55 years

Question 2

Does Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) usually affect the dominant or non-dominant arm?

Answer 2

Dominant

Question 3

Clinical features of lateral epicondylitis

Answer 3

• pain and tenderness localised to the lateral epicondyle

pain worse on:
- wrist extension against resistance with the elbow extended
- supination of the forearm with the elbow extended

Question 4

How long do episodes of lateral epicondylitis tend to last? For how long do patients have acute pain?

Answer 4

Episodes last 6 months to 2 years
Acute pain for 6-12 weeks

Question 5

Management options for lateral epicondylitis

Answer 5

Avoid muscle overload
simple analgesia
steroid injection
physiotherapy