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

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.