Efficacy of CTM for Tennis ELbow

Launched by INDIANA HAND TO SHOULDER CENTER · Dec 6, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (LET) is considered an overload injury of the extensor tendons of the forearm where they attach at the lateral epicondyle. LET is a common condition encountered both in primary care and specialty clinics. A population-based study reported an incidence of 3.4 (95% CI, 3.3-3.5) per 1000. The highest incidence was among individuals aged 40 to 49 years, with 7.8 per 1000 in male patients and 10.2 per 1000 in female patients. Work restrictions were reported in 16% of the patients, and 4% reported missing 1 to 12 weeks of work. The recurrence rate within 2 years was 8.5...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Males or females age 18 or older
• • 2. Patients presenting with symptomatic lateral epicondylitis for at least 6 weeks
• • 3. Patients who have not had a meaningful symptomatic improvement after 6 weeks of physical therapy
• • 4. Patients who can consent to be a part of this study
• • 5. Patients who are able to return to the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center or a satellite location for follow up time points
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Previous surgery to the lateral side of the elbow
• • 2. Systemic inflammatory conditions (RA, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, etc)
• • 3. Previous elbow injection within the last 6 months
• • 4. History of recent elbow trauma
• • 5. Patients actively involved in workman's compensation cases
• • 6. Non-English Speaking Patients