Lateral and medial epicondylitis: role of occupational factors.

摘要: Epicondylitis is a common upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorder. It most at the age of 40–60 years. seems to affect women more frequently than men. Diagnosis epicondylitis clinical and based on symptoms findings physical examination. The prevalence lateral in general populations approximately 1.0–1.3% men 1.1–4.0% that medial nearly 0.3–0.6% 0.3–1.1% women. incidence rate medical consultations has been estimated 0.3–1.1 for 0.1 per year 100 subjects practice populations. Of occupational risk factors, forceful activities, high force combined with repetition or awkward posture postures are associated epicondylitis. number studies limited work-related psychosocial factors effects not as consistent those load factors. Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroid injections acupuncture provide short-term beneficial effects. Workload modification should be considered, especially manually strenuous jobs. According case series, surgical treatment shown fair good results; however, efficacy evaluated randomised controlled trials. Poorer prognosis reported individuals level strain work, non-neutral wrist during work activity condition dominant elbow. Modification could reduce improve