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Physical therapy intervention versus corticosteroid injection for lateral elbow tendinopathy. Does slow and steady win the race? - A systematic review.

Shivam SharmaPrerana BerwalNishank VermaAvaneesh Kumar PandeySomya SaxenaNanda Gamad
Published in: Shoulder & elbow (2022)
Our review suggests corticosteroid injection provides beneficial short-term effects and physical therapy interventions provide intermediate to long-term effects, less additional treatment and low recurrence rate in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy. Although high-quality randomized control trials are required in order to have a better understanding of both intervention types.
Keyphrases
  • randomized controlled trial
  • minimally invasive
  • ultrasound guided
  • platelet rich plasma
  • open label
  • placebo controlled
  • phase ii
  • free survival