Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is a commonly seen condition in general practice clinics and has been reported to affect 1 to 3 percent of adults in the U.S. each year. A study conducted at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, with lead author Dr. Thomas Sanders, Jr. was reported in the Journal of American Sports Medicine in May, 2015.
An Overview of the Latest Tennis Elbow Research by Mayo Clinic Researchers
This study noted that the right elbow is more likely to be affected than the left elbow, 63 percent of the time versus 25 percent. The researchers also found that 12 percent of patients had both elbows affected. Twenty-five percent of the patients were referred to a specialist, such as an orthopedic surgeon like Dr. Stacie Grossfeld in Louisville, Kentucky.
The researchers found that the highest incidents of tennis elbow is among individuals age 40 to 49 years, with the majority of them being female -10.2 per 1000 female patients versus 
7.8 per 1000 male patients. The second highest incidents were among those ages 50 to 59 years of age, where the distribution of male and the female patients was equal.
In this epidemiological study, the researchers found the treatment options for most patients included some type of tennis elbow bracing and anti-inflammatory medication. A large percentage of patients receive ultrasound iontophoresis with the physical therapist. This treatment option uses ionic medicinal compounds through the skin with an electric current produced through an ultrasound machine. Less than 6 percent of patients being treated for tennis elbow need any surgical intervention.
The study also found that after three months, 74 percent of the patients were no longer seeking care for their initial diagnosis. The researchers found that only 18 percent of the patients receive care six months after their first diagnosis. For the patients that eventually needed surgical intervention, this occurred about nine months after their initial presentation to their orthopedic surgeon or healthcare provider with a diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis/tennis elbow. (more…)
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addresses the issue of patella dislocation or subluxation in high school athletes. Before reviewing these research findings, it may be helpful to define these two types of injuries.
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