Surgical and Non-Surgical Management Strategies for Lateral Epicondylitis
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Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi
,
Amir Sabaghzadeh
,
Farsad Biglari
,
Amin Karami
,
Mehrdad Sadighi
,
Adel Ebrahimpour
Abstract
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is one of the major causes of elbow pain. Despite being a self-limiting condition, its high incidence can cause a significant socioeconomic burden. Many treatment modalities have been proposed for the treatment, but the optimal strategy is still unknown. In this article, we discuss surgical and non-surgical strategies for the treatment of LE and address the research gaps.
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