Nonoperative Management of Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary objective of this review was to summarize systematic reviews and meta-analyses reporting on nonoperative management of lateral epicondyle tendinopathy.

Methods

An umbrella review of all published systematic reviews and meta-analyses was performed. Three databases were searched using the key words "tennis elbow," "lateral epicondylitis," "non-operative," and "non-surgical modalities." The search was limited to English-language systematic reviews and meta-analyses between the years of 2000 and 2022.

Results

There were 114 systematic reviews/meta-analyses, of which 35 met our inclusion criteria. These articles reviewed the following nonoperative management strategies: ultrasound, shockwave therapy, injection procedures, low-level laser therapy, join

SUBMITTER: Kinney WR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461134 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature