Erschienen in:
20.09.2021 | AGA-Studenten
Acute tear of the common extensor origin and the lateral collateral ligament of the elbow after minor trauma following cortisone injections
A case report
verfasst von:
C. J. Lorenz, MSc, T. Verschueren, R. P. van Riet
Erschienen in:
Arthroskopie
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Ausgabe 6/2021
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Excerpt
Lateral epicondylopathy (LE), often referred to as tennis elbow, is a common complaint affecting approximately 1–3% of the general population each year [
1,
2]. Typical symptoms are mild to severe pain at rest or during activities which involve wrist extension, as well as functional impairment such as decreased grip strength. The disease peaks at an age between 40 and 50 years, with no clear gender correlation [
2,
3]. Risk factors include a history of concomitant shoulder and elbow pathologies such as rotator cuff disease or carpal or radial tunnel syndrome, as well as the use of oral corticosteroids, smoking, and a high body mass index [
4,
5]. …