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Lateral Epicondylitis CAT Flashcards

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Lateral epicondylitis AKA

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Tennis elbow

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What is tennis elbow?

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Inflammation or degenerative changes at the common extensor tendon

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Most frequent symptoms observed w/ tennis elbow?

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Pain

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Etiology of tennis elbow

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  • Repetitive use of wrist extensors produces tensile stress and eventual microscopic tearing
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Demographics for tennis elbow

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  • Men > women
  • 30s-40s
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Clinical presentation w/ tennis elbow

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  • Pain on lateral aspect of the elbow
  • Increased pain w/ wrist flexion + elbow extension, resisted wrist extension and radial deviation
  • Weak grip
  • TTP
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