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Elbow Tendinopathy: Tennis Elbow – Lessons Learned After 15+ Years of Arthroscopic Treatment

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The speaker shares their 20 years of experience treating orthoscopic tennis elbow, emphasizing the non-inflammatory nature of the condition involving disorganized collagen. They discuss the common presentation in middle-aged individuals with localized pain worsened by wrist and elbow activity. Differential diagnoses include biceps tendon issues and chondral lesions. Treatment is initially non-surgical, with surgery considered after 6-12 months of failed non-surgical care. Arthroscopic techniques offer benefits in assessing and treating intra-articular pathology. The speaker also touches on the importance of recognizing ligamentous instability and the considerations for surgical intervention, highlighting the role of imaging in diagnosis and treatment decisions.

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S. Joshua Szabo, MD

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tennis elbow

non-surgical treatment

arthroscopic techniques

ligamentous instability

imaging diagnosis