Nonoperative treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an ongoing controversy regarding the nonoperative treatment of lateral epicondylitis. Given that the evidence surrounding the use of various treatment options for lateral epicondylitis has expanded, an overall assessment of nonoperative treatment options is required. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare physiotherapy (strengthening), corticosteroids (CSIs), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and autologous blood (AB) with no active treatment or placebo control in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Methods

MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane were searched through till March 8, 2021. Additional studies were identified from reviews. All English-language randomized trials comparing nonoperative treatment of patients >18 years of age wit

SUBMITTER: Lapner P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8888180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature