Physiotherapy Management in Tennis Elbow Cases

Penatalaksanaan Fisioterapi Pada Kasus Tennis Elbow

Abstract

Background: Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is one of the most common types of inflammation of the tendons and can cause a decrease in the function of the affected limb, an overuse injury to the wrist extensor that undergoes degenerative changes such as tendinosis and micro-tearing (small tears), on fibrous tissue. The prevalence of tennis elbow is about 1-3% in the general population and can increase to 23% among workers. The highest prevalence rate is estimated to increase by about 1.3% at 45-54 years old. This study aims to summarize secondary data related to interventions that can be applied to tennis elbow cases.

Methods: The research method is a literature study using secondary data in journals related to physiotherapy management in tennis elbow cases obtained through Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed.

Results: Several studies have proven that various interventions can be applied to overcome the problems experienced by tennis elbow patients and provide good results in overcoming pain and gripping muscle weakness.

Conclusion: Patients diagnosed with tennis elbow may experience pain and muscle weakness in gripping. Several interventions include Cyriax, progressive resistance exercise, eccentric and concentric exercise, ultrasound, and Kinesio tape. The interventions can have a good effect in overcoming the complaints experienced by tennis elbow patients.