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Lateral epicondylitis tendinopathy with multiple ruptures along the extensor tendon r elbow after fall on flexed elbow. treatment options? pt no help
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Surgery?: Recommend conservative treatment with steroid injection, possible platelet rich plasma injection if an acute injury. Is diagnosis from mri? If so than more likely a surgical issue if from acute traumatic injury rather than from repetitive overuse.
Answered 10/5/2015
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Lateral epicondyliti: Cortisone or prp injection may give temporary relief otherwise surgery is indicated.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Tennis elbow...: Ask a doctor to try prp injection if physical therapy has been exhausted. May need surgery.
Answered 12/4/2013
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