Fig. 4.1 Ultrasonography of the common extensor tendon in a patient with lateral epicondylitis. The tendon thickness is increased, and the Doppler flow is also illustrated To perform an ultrasonographic…
Fig. 9.1 Acupuncture involves traditional needle placement based on established meridians, vectors, and locations. Symmetry and trigger points are frequently determinative Acupuncture purportedly stimulates the nervous system releasing neurochemicals that…
Topical agents Author Year Follow up (days) Participants Type Comparison Diclofenac 10 mg/g gel BID × 30 days vs. 2–4 medicinal leeches applied once Bäcker et al. [2] 2011 45 40…
Age 30–50 years Manual labor Smoking DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis Carpal tunnel syndrome Oral corticosteroid therapy Repetive activities > 1 h/day Poor social support Poor tennis mechanics Conclusions Lateral epicondylitis is a condition primarily occurring…
Fig. 14.1 Many physical therapy programs treating lateral epicondylitis include static stretching of the extensor mechanism (a) as well as eccentric stretching (b–d). Eccentric stretching involves contracting the extensor mechanism…
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Jennifer Moriatis Wolf (ed.)Tennis Elbow10.1007/978-1-4899-7534-8_3 3. Natural History and Common Misconceptions: Treatment with Education and Empathy David Ring1 (1) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street…
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32. Wolf JM, et al. Comparison of autologous blood, corticosteroid, and saline injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter study. J Hand Surg Am. 2011;36(8):1269–72.PubMed…
Fig. 13.1 Captured images of a Raynaud’s attack. Taken with (a) LDI (blue representing relatively low blood flow and red relatively high flow; (b) IRT (temperature scale on the right…
Differential diagnosis Characterization Connective tissue diseases Digital artery fibrosis and hyperplasia leading to vascular occlusion. Scleroderma Systemic lupus erythematosus Mixed connective tissue disease Vasculitis Inflammation and fibrinoid necrosis of vascular…
