ArticleShoulder & elbow2019
Management of tennis elbow: a survey of UK clinical practice.
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- Ankle osteoarthritis: an online survey of current treatment practices of UK-based podiatrists and physiotherapists.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Article
- Ultrasound-guided versus palpation-guided platelet-rich plasma injection for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylitis: A prospective, randomized study.Archives of rheumatology · 2023Article
- Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow - protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2022Article
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- Management of atraumatic shoulder instability in physiotherapy (MASIP): a survey of physiotherapy practice.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- How one treats lateral epicondylitis - a survey among Brazilian orthopedists.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Observational
- Lateral elbow tendinosis: a review of diagnosis and management in general practice.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundTennis elbow is a common condition in the UK but there are no guidelines on how best to manage the condition. The purpose of the present study was to establish the current UK practice in managing patients with chronic tennis elbow.
methodsA cross-sectional online survey of UK surgeons and therapists was conducted in June 2017.
resultsIn total, 275 responses were received, the majority from consultant surgeons and experienced physiotherapists. In total, 81% recommended exercise-based physiotherapy as the first-line intervention. Second-line treatments varied widely, with corticosteroid injections being the most popular (27%), followed by shockwave therapy, platelet-rich plasma injection, surgery, acupuncture and a wait-and-see policy.
conclusionsThere is wide variability of treatments offered when physiotherapy fails patients with tennis elbow. The majority of second-line interventions lack evidence to support their use and, in the case of corticosteroid injections, may even be harmful in the long term. There is a clear need for national guidance based on best evidence to aid clinicians in their treatment approach.
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