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Review
. 2019 Oct;11(5):384-392.
doi: 10.1177/1758573218797973. Epub 2018 Sep 18.

Tennis elbow

Renée Keijsers  1 , Robert-Jan de Vos  2 , P Paul Fm Kuijer  3 , Michel Pj van den Bekerom  4 , Henk-Jan van der Woude  5 , Denise Eygendaal  1   6
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Review

Tennis elbow

Renée Keijsers et al. Shoulder Elbow. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

Tennis elbow is the most common cause of lateral-sided elbow pain with a major socioeconomic impact. The etiology of tennis elbow is not completely understood, but there are many different treatment options. This review gives an overview of the current concepts of diagnosis and treatment of tennis elbow and the impact on work participation.

Keywords: elbow; tendinopathy; tennis elbow; treatment.

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