Tennis Elbow: Chronic Pain Condition Quiz
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Which muscle is mostly attributed to the tissue pathology in tennis elbow?

  • Pronator teres
  • Palmaris longus
  • Flexor carpi radialis
  • Extensor carpi radialis brevis (correct)
  • What clinical tool is commonly used for identifying tendon structural changes in lateral epicondylalgia?

  • MRI scan
  • X-ray
  • Ultrasound imaging (correct)
  • CT scan
  • Which region of the elbow joint is involved in lateral epicondylalgia?

  • Anterior elbow region
  • Posterior elbow region
  • Lateral epicondyle region (correct)
  • Medial epicondyle region
  • What type of activities are commonly associated with lateral epicondylalgia?

    <p>Repetitive hand grip activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is tennis elbow primarily related to?

    <p>Common extensor tendinopathy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the pathophysiology of tennis elbow?

    <p>Increased pressure sensitivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What altered motor system function is associated with tennis elbow?

    <p>Altered wrist posture during gripping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is a clinical characteristic of tennis elbow?

    <p>Aggravation of pain by resisted wrist extension (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT part of common conservative management for tennis elbow?

    <p>Surgical intervention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool is used to evaluate pain-related disability in individuals with tennis elbow?

    <p>Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key element of conservative management for tendinopathy conditions like tennis elbow?

    <p>Optimize tendon load during exercise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the green arrow represent in the evidence-informed clinical pathway for physiotherapy management of tennis elbow?

    <p>Pathway for patients with characteristics indicative of a good prognosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What set of characteristics indicate a poor prognosis for individuals with tennis elbow?

    <p>Pain duration &gt; 3 months, concomitant neck and arm pain, PRTEE &gt; 54/100 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional treatment options are available for patients who are at risk of a poor prognosis but do not respond to initial treatment?

    <p>Education, advice, exercise therapy, and Mobilisation-with-Movement manual techniques (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physical modalities are considered adjunct therapies in conservative management of tennis elbow?

    <p>TENS, LASER, Ultrasound, heat therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should successful physiotherapy management focus on according to the current recommendations?

    <p>Early identification of clients at risk of poor prognosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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