Other tendinopathies

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a condition in which the outer elbow becomes sore and tender at the lateral epicondyle. It is caused by degenerative condition in wrist extensor tendon origin (Kraushaar and Nirschl, 1999). While most patients have spontaneous symptomatic improvement, continuing activity and avoiding mandatory rest may lead to permanent pain. One sixth of patients develop chronic diseases intractable to concervative managements (Coombes et al., 2010; Smidt et al., 2002)