Effectiveness of physiotherapy for lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review

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Authors

Nynke Smidt · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Willem JJ Assendelft · Dutch College of General Practitioners

Heikki Arola

Antti Malmivaara · Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Sally Green · Monash University

Rachelle Buchbinder · Monash University

Daniëlle van der Windt · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Abstract

Despite the large number of studies, there is still insufficient evidence for most physiotherapy interventions for lateral epicondylitis due to contradicting results, insufficient power, and the low number of studies per intervention. Only for ultrasound, weak evidence for efficacy was found. More better designed, conducted and reported RCTs are needed.

Topics & Keywords

Tendon Structure and Treatment Sports injuries and prevention Shoulder Injury and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Medicine

Volume 35, Issue 1, pp. 51-62

DOI: 10.1080/07853890310004138

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