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Elbow pain

MedGen UID:
452317
•Concept ID:
C0239266
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Pain in the elbows
SNOMED CT: Pain in elbow (74323005); Elbow pain (74323005)
 
HPO: HP:0030835

Definition

An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the elbow. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVElbow pain

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review.
Ma KL, Wang HQ
Pain Res Manag 2020;2020:6965381. Epub 2020 May 5 doi: 10.1155/2020/6965381. PMID: 32454922Free PMC Article
Management of lateral epicondylitis.
Lenoir H, Mares O, Carlier Y
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Dec;105(8S):S241-S246. Epub 2019 Sep 19 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.09.004. PMID: 31543413
Medial epicondylitis: evaluation and management.
Amin NH, Kumar NS, Schickendantz MS
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2015 Jun;23(6):348-55. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00145. PMID: 26001427

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The Role of Hyaluronic Acid for Soft Tissue Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Khan M, Shanmugaraj A, Prada C, Patel A, Babins E, Bhandari M
Sports Health 2023 Jan-Feb;15(1):86-96. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.1177/19417381211073316. PMID: 35114853Free PMC Article
Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments.
Lucado AM, Day JM, Vincent JI, MacDermid JC, Fedorczyk J, Grewal R, Martin RL
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022 Dec;52(12):CPG1-CPG111. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.0302. PMID: 36453071
The effects of Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Reyhan AC, Sindel D, Dereli EE
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2020;33(1):99-107. doi: 10.3233/BMR-181135. PMID: 31104005
Comparison of the effects of short-duration wrist joint splinting combined with physical therapy and physical therapy alone on the management of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Kachanathu SJ, Alenazi AM, Hafez AR, Algarni AD, Alsubiheen AM
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2019 Aug;55(4):488-493. Epub 2019 Mar 21 doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.19.05280-8. PMID: 30916527
The Relationship Between Pitching Mechanics and Injury: A Review of Current Concepts.
Chalmers PN, Wimmer MA, Verma NN, Cole BJ, Romeo AA, Cvetanovich GL, Pearl ML
Sports Health 2017 May/Jun;9(3):216-221. Epub 2017 Jan 1 doi: 10.1177/1941738116686545. PMID: 28107113Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Lateral epicondylitis: Current concepts.
Johns N, Shridhar V
Aust J Gen Pract 2020 Nov;49(11):707-709. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-07-20-5519. PMID: 33123709
Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review.
Ma KL, Wang HQ
Pain Res Manag 2020;2020:6965381. Epub 2020 May 5 doi: 10.1155/2020/6965381. PMID: 32454922Free PMC Article
Management of lateral epicondylitis.
Lenoir H, Mares O, Carlier Y
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Dec;105(8S):S241-S246. Epub 2019 Sep 19 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.09.004. PMID: 31543413
Medial epicondylitis: evaluation and management.
Amin NH, Kumar NS, Schickendantz MS
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2015 Jun;23(6):348-55. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00145. PMID: 26001427
Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow.
Tosti R, Jennings J, Sewards JM
Am J Med 2013 Apr;126(4):357.e1-6. Epub 2013 Feb 8 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.09.018. PMID: 23398951

Therapy

The Role of Hyaluronic Acid for Soft Tissue Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Khan M, Shanmugaraj A, Prada C, Patel A, Babins E, Bhandari M
Sports Health 2023 Jan-Feb;15(1):86-96. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.1177/19417381211073316. PMID: 35114853Free PMC Article
The effects of Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Reyhan AC, Sindel D, Dereli EE
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2020;33(1):99-107. doi: 10.3233/BMR-181135. PMID: 31104005
Management of lateral epicondylitis.
Lenoir H, Mares O, Carlier Y
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Dec;105(8S):S241-S246. Epub 2019 Sep 19 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.09.004. PMID: 31543413
Comparison of the effects of short-duration wrist joint splinting combined with physical therapy and physical therapy alone on the management of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Kachanathu SJ, Alenazi AM, Hafez AR, Algarni AD, Alsubiheen AM
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2019 Aug;55(4):488-493. Epub 2019 Mar 21 doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.19.05280-8. PMID: 30916527
Kinesio taping reduces elbow pain during resisted wrist extension in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis: a randomized, double-blinded, cross-over study.
Cho YT, Hsu WY, Lin LF, Lin YN
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018 Jun 19;19(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2118-3. PMID: 29921250Free PMC Article

Prognosis

A Clinical Overview of the Natural Course and Management of Lateral Epicondylitis.
Konarski W, Poboży T
Orthopedics 2023 Jul-Aug;46(4):e210-e218. Epub 2023 Apr 3 doi: 10.3928/01477447-20230329-05. PMID: 37018622
Is it time to reconsider the indications for surgery in patients with tennis elbow?
Karjalainen T, Buchbinder R
Bone Joint J 2023 Feb;105-B(2):109-111. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.105B2.BJJ-2022-0883.R1. PMID: 36722063Free PMC Article
Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments.
Lucado AM, Day JM, Vincent JI, MacDermid JC, Fedorczyk J, Grewal R, Martin RL
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022 Dec;52(12):CPG1-CPG111. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.0302. PMID: 36453071
The Essex-Lopresti Injury.
Guss MS, Rettig ME
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013) 2019 Mar;77(1):33-38. PMID: 30865862
Diagnosis and treatment of distal biceps and anterior elbow pain in throwing athletes.
Alberta FG, Elattrache NS
Sports Med Arthrosc Rev 2008 Sep;16(3):118-23. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0b013e3181861ded. PMID: 18703969

Clinical prediction guides

A randomized controlled trial on pain, grip strength, and functionality in lateral elbow pain: Mulligan vs muscle energy techniques.
Bagcaci S, Unuvar BS, Gercek H, Ugurlu I, Sert OA, Yilmaz K
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2023;36(2):419-427. doi: 10.3233/BMR-220061. PMID: 36120766
Autologous blood and platelet-rich plasma injection therapy for lateral elbow pain.
Karjalainen TV, Silagy M, O'Bryan E, Johnston RV, Cyril S, Buchbinder R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Sep 30;9(9):CD010951. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010951.pub2. PMID: 34590307Free PMC Article
Shock wave therapy for rotator cuff disease with or without calcification.
Surace SJ, Deitch J, Johnston RV, Buchbinder R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020 Mar 4;3(3):CD008962. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008962.pub2. PMID: 32128761Free PMC Article
The effects of Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Reyhan AC, Sindel D, Dereli EE
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2020;33(1):99-107. doi: 10.3233/BMR-181135. PMID: 31104005
The Essex-Lopresti Injury.
Guss MS, Rettig ME
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013) 2019 Mar;77(1):33-38. PMID: 30865862

Recent systematic reviews

The Role of Hyaluronic Acid for Soft Tissue Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Khan M, Shanmugaraj A, Prada C, Patel A, Babins E, Bhandari M
Sports Health 2023 Jan-Feb;15(1):86-96. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.1177/19417381211073316. PMID: 35114853Free PMC Article
The elbow plica: a systematic review of terminology and characteristics.
Kholinne E, Nanda A, Liu H, Kwak JM, Kim H, Koh KH, Jeon IH
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021 May;30(5):e185-e198. Epub 2020 Oct 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.09.011. PMID: 33038495
Shock wave therapy for rotator cuff disease with or without calcification.
Surace SJ, Deitch J, Johnston RV, Buchbinder R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020 Mar 4;3(3):CD008962. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008962.pub2. PMID: 32128761Free PMC Article
Management of lateral epicondylitis.
Lenoir H, Mares O, Carlier Y
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 Dec;105(8S):S241-S246. Epub 2019 Sep 19 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.09.004. PMID: 31543413
Ergonomic interventions for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in dental care practitioners.
Mulimani P, Hoe VC, Hayes MJ, Idiculla JJ, Abas AB, Karanth L
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Oct 15;10(10):CD011261. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011261.pub2. PMID: 30320459Free PMC Article

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