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Define Lateral Epicondylitis
Learning Review anatomy of involved structures
Objectives
Statistics about Lateral Epicondylitis
Causes & Symptoms
Special Tests
Surgery
Post-Op Phases of Recovery
Non-Surgical Phases of Recovery & Exercises
Lateral Epicondylitis is a type of
tendinopathy that is usually defined as
inflammation and pain at and around
the lateral epicondyle.
Not an instant inflammatory
response.
Lateral Usually a degenerative process
caused by overuse of the wrist
Epicondylitis extensors.
People with Tennis Elbow usually have pain with ADLs that involve
gripping, lifting, & carrying
Symptoms may also include achiness & stiffness
Causes & Symptoms Continued
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Lateral Epicondylitis Special Tests
Mill’s Test Maudsley’s Test Cozen’s Test
- Palpate the lateral epicondyle - Palpate the lateral epicondyle - Palpate the lateral epicondyle
- Passively pronate the patient’s - Passively pronate the patient’s - Instruct the patient to make a
forearm forearm fist
- Fully flex the patient’s wrist - Resist extension of the 3rd digit - Instruct the patient to actively
pronate the forearm
- Fully extend the patient’s elbow
- Instruct the patient to actively
radially deviate the wrist
SHOULDER
Prone Ys and Ts
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