12 Questions
Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions:
Lateral epicondylalgia = Another name for tennis elbow Extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) = Muscle primarily affected in tennis elbow Altered sensory system function = Involves widespread mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia Tendon degeneration = Common cause of tennis elbow
Match the following imaging techniques with their applications:
Grey-scale ultrasound imaging = Identifying tendon structural changes in tennis elbow MRI = Detailed visualization of soft tissues X-ray = Useful for detecting bone abnormalities CT scan = Visualizing bone fractures
Match the following activities with their potential impact on developing tennis elbow:
Repetitive hand grip tasks = Commonly seen in individuals with tennis elbow Manual handling activities = Can contribute to the development of tennis elbow Keeping wrist joint in a flexed position = Increases the risk of lateral epicondylalgia Playing tennis = Not always the primary cause of tennis elbow
Match the following authors with their contributions to understanding tennis elbow:
Descatha et al. = Highlighted the link between repetitive activities and tennis elbow Shiri and Viikari-Juntura = Discussed the chronic pain aspect of lateral epicondylalgia Briggs and Elliott = Identified ECRB muscle involvement in tennis elbow Dones et al. = Suggested ultrasound imaging for diagnosing tendon changes in tennis elbow
Match the following symptoms with their descriptions:
Delayed reaction time to movement tasks = Altered motor system function Localised pain at the lateral humeral epicondyle = Clinical feature of tennis elbow Reduced muscle strength during gripping tasks = Effect of elbow pain Pain duration of < 3 months and PRTEE < 54/100 = Good prognosis criteria for tennis elbow
Match the following interventions with their purposes:
TENS, LASER, Ultrasound, heat therapy = Physical modalities as adjunct therapy Multimodal physical therapy, pain medication, injection therapies = Conservative management of tennis elbow Optimising tendon load and minimizing strain = Key element of conservative management Early identification of clients at risk of poor prognosis = Successful physiotherapy management
Match the following features with their effects:
Highly repetitive manual work, PRTEE > 54/100 = Risk factors for poor prognosis Cold hyperalgesia with thresholds above 13°C = Characteristic of individuals at risk of poor prognosis Altered wrist posture during gripping = Altered motor system function effect Delayed onset of ECRB muscle activation = Effect on forearm muscle activation patterns
Match the following characteristics with their descriptions:
Green arrows in clinical pathway diagram = Good prognosis clinical pathway Orange arrows in clinical pathway diagram = Poor prognosis clinical pathway Blue arrows in clinical pathway diagram = Initial pathway for patients with poor prognostic indicators Yellow arrows in clinical pathway diagram = Additional treatment options for non-responsive patients
Match the following conservative management strategies for lateral epicondylalgia with their descriptions:
Activity modification = Targeting load management advice Therapeutic exercise program = Involving isometric, eccentric, or concentric exercises of wrist extensor muscles Pain medications = NSAIDs, topical creams Injection therapies = Prolotherapy, Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Match the following exercise types mentioned for lateral epicondylalgia with their descriptions:
Isometric exercises = Encouraged from the early stage of rehabilitation Eccentric exercises = Part of the therapeutic exercise program for wrist extensor muscles Concentric exercises = Part of the therapeutic exercise program for wrist extensor muscles Plyometric exercises = To be strictly avoided until certain conditions are met
Match the following medications mentioned for lateral epicondylalgia with their descriptions:
NSAIDs = Commonly used pain medication Topical creams = Used as a form of pain relief Prolotherapy = Injection therapy option Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) = Injection therapy option
Match the following statements regarding surgical intervention for lateral epicondylalgia with their accuracy:
Surgical intervention is not recommended = Except in rare patients with severe degenerative changes Surgical intervention is a common treatment option = For all patients with lateral epicondylalgia
Learn about the symptoms and causes of tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylalgia or lateral elbow tendinopathy. This chronic pain condition affects the lateral epicondyle region of the elbow joint and is commonly seen in individuals engaging in repetitive hand grip activities.
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