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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2013; 4(3): 103-106
Published online Jul 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.103
Mechanical solution for a mechanical problem: Tennis elbow
Bruce Rothschild
Bruce Rothschild, Department of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH 44272, United States
Bruce Rothschild, Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, United States
Author contributions: Rothschild B solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Bruce Rothschild, Professor, Department of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, United States. bmr@ku.edu
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Received: February 17, 2013
Revised: March 19, 2013
Accepted: April 10, 2013
Published online: July 18, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: Lateral epicondylitis is a mechanical problem with a mechanical solution. While there have been many approaches, some quite exotic, to this phenomenon, there is a very effective non-invasive treatment: application of a 3/4-1 inch forearm band just below the elbow, of course associated with modification of the activity that is stressing the epicondylar attachments.