418a Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis or Golf, Anyone?)
Description
Evaluation and treatment of lateral and medial epicondylitis in adults. Covers anatomy/pathophysiology, evaluation tips, differential diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, surgical intervention, post-surgical care, and preventing recurrence.
Available Course Credits
| Alaska State PT & OT Board | 6.00 | ||
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AOTA | 6.00 | |
| Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Arkansas State Board of Physcial Thearpy | 6.00 | ||
| California Physical Therapy Board | 6.00 | ||
| Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | 6.00 | ||
| Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers | 6.00 | ||
| District Of Columbia Department of Health | 6.00 | ||
| FPTA | 6.00 | ||
| Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board | 6.00 | ||
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Illinois Department of Professional Regulation | 6.00 | |
| Indiana Physical Therapy Board | 6.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Louisiana Physical Therapy Board | 6.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Maryland Board of Physical Therapy | 0.60 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals | 6.00 | ||
| Michigan Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists | 6.00 | ||
| Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 6.00 | ||
| New Mexico Physical Therapy Board | 6.00 | ||
| New York State Education Department | 6.00 | ||
| North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 6.00 | ||
| North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Oklahoma Physical Therapy Board | 6.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Physical Therapy Governing Board New Hampshire | 6.00 | ||
| South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| South Dakota Physical Therapy License Board | 6.00 | ||
| State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| State of Rhode Island Department of Health | 6.00 | ||
| Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
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Texas Physical Therapy Association | 6.00 | |
| Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | 6.00 | ||
| Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Washington State Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Wisconsin Physical Therapy License Board | 6.00 | ||
| Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 |
Course Content
| 418a Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis or Golf, Anyone?) | Module | ||
| Course Evaluation | Module |
Sarah R.Stillings, MA, PT, MPT, CHT
Sarah R. (Sally) Stillings is a PT and Certified Hand Therapist in Texas. She received her physical therapy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to becoming a therapist, Sally taught university-level writing courses and was assistant editor of The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice. In her extensive career as a PT, she has held a variety of clinical, teaching, administrative, and business roles, including general PT practitioner, upper extremity specialist, clinic manager, hand therapy clinic coordinator, continuing education (CE) instructor, and CE course administrator. She has also served as Executive Director of the Kellermann Foundation, a U.S. nonprofit organization supporting healthcare and community development in Uganda, East Africa. Her work now focuses on creating evidence-based CE materials for rehab professionals. Sally is a lifelong runner who celebrates all those who cover the ground.
418a Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis—Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course, the learner should be able to:
1. Recall the definitions of lateral and medial epicondylitis
2. Identify possible causes of the pathology
3. Recall the pathophysiology and etiology of the epicondylitis disorders
4. Recognize signs and symptoms that patients with these disorders typically exhibit
5. Recall standard methods used to diagnose these disorders
6. List interventions typically used to treat the disorders
7. Identify treatment approaches for managing epicondylitis
8. Recall the long-term prognosis of these tendinopathies
9. Recall surgical interventions and postoperative rehabilitation
10. Differentiate radial tunnel syndrome from lateral epicondylitis
418a Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis—Table of Contents
HOUR 1
Course Instructions 2
Course Description 3
About the Author and Course Objectives 4
Table of Contents 5
Introduction: Definitions and History 7
Chapter 1: Applied Anatomy 10
Anatomy Review 10
Bony Anatomy of the Elbow and Forearm 10
Dorsal Forearm Musculature 12
Volar Forearm Musculature 15
Nerves of the Elbow and Forearm 16
HOUR 2
Chapter 2: Pathophysiology and Presentation 21
Pathology 21
Epidemiology 23
Mechanisms of Injury of Lateral Epicondylitis 24
Signs and Symptoms of Lat. Epicondylitis 26
Mechanisms of Injury of Medial Epicondylitis 27
Signs and Symptoms of Med. Epicondylitis 29
Chapter 3: Diagnosis and Evaluation 31
Differential Diagnosis: Lateral Epicondylitis 31
Differential Diagnosis: Medial Epicondylitis 33
Evaluation for Epicondylitis 34
HOUR 3
General Medical History 34
History of Current Complaint 35
Objective Evaluation 38
Measurements and Physical Exam: Lat. 38
Measurements and Physical Exam: Med. 42
Chapter 4: Treatment Approaches 46
Interventions 47
Rest 47
Splinting and Bracing 47
Activity Modification 49
HOUR 4
Stretching 51
Joint Mobilization 53
Soft Tissue Mobilization 54
Postural Issues 54
Modalities 56
Cold and Heat 56
Ultrasound 57
Low-Level Laser Therapy 58
Electrical Stimulation 58
Phonophoresis and Iontophoresis 59
Strengthening 59
Sport-Specific Training 61
Medical Intervention 62
Medication 62
Steroid Injection 63
Blood and PRP Injections 64
Alternative Treatments 64
HOUR 5
Chapter 5: Surgical Intervention 66
Lateral Epicondylitis Surgery 66
Postoperative Management 67
Medial Epicondylitis Surgery 68
Postoperative Management 69
Chapter 6: Radial Tunnel Syndrome 71
Considerations 71
Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis 71
Treatment Considerations 73
Surgical Intervention 74
HOUR 6
Conclusion 75
Case Study 76
Appendix: Indiana Protocol 82
References 89
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