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Long-Term Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Meta-Analysis

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April 2024

Long-Term Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 4| Number:4| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Long-term effectiveness of conservative management for lateral epicondylitis: a meta-analysis.

J Plast Surg Hand Surg . 2023 Aug 24:58:67-73.

Contributing Authors:
Q Chen P Shen B Zhang Y Chen C Zheng

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16 randomized controlled trials (1756 patients) comparing different conservative treatments for the management of lateral epicondylitis against a control were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Outcomes of interest included pain and function. The use of exercise, corticosteroid injections, and platelet-rich plasma did not provide any benefits against a control in pain and functi...

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