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Tennis elbow is a degenerative condition of the tendon fibres that attach on the epicondyle on the outside of the elbow
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Reviewed January 2008
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Elbow - common causes of pain
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Better Health Channel
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The most common type of elbow pain is known as 'tennis elbow'. 'Golfer's elbow' is a less common but similar injury. Overuse of the elbow joint causes small tears to form in the soft tissue, particularly where the tendon anchors to bone. These injuries can occur as a result of a variety of sports and occupations.
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Jan 2008
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Tennis elbow
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myDr
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Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a condition where the outside portion of the elbow becomes painful.
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Jun 2007
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Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Acupuncture might be able to provide short-term relief from tennis elbow, but more research is needed....
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Nov 2001
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Surgery for lateral elbow pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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No evidence from trials to show the effects of surgery for tennis elbow....
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Nov 2001
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Orthotic devices for the treatment of tennis elbow
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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No definitive conclusions can be drawn concerning effectiveness of orthotic devices for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). More well-designed and well-conducted randomised clinical trials of sufficient power are warranted.
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Lateral elbow pain, or tennis elbow, is a common condition causing pain in the elbow and forearm and lack of strength and function of the elbow and wrist. It is often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), either orally or by topical application.
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Aug 2001
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