FEATURED TOPIC - TENNIS ELBOW (article 2 cont'd)

Lateral epicondylitis, also known as 'Tennis Elbow' is a common ailment amongst far more than just tennis players. The causes of tennis elbow are many and varied, with tennis actually being on of the lesser common. This installment of the Featured Topic includes two articles on the subject from our content partners. On this page you will find Article 2, which deals more with the many potential causes of tennis elbow.

ARTICLE 2: TENNIS ELBOW QUIZ (cont'd)


  1. Combined cervical dysfunctions (C2/3, C5/6, T2/3)

    Often an isolated C5/6 dysfunction will not cause tennis elbow as the changes are subclinical, however, the same level of change when combined with other dysfunctions will produce a problem.


  3. Abduction subluxation of the ulnohumeral joint
    The subluxation tends to push the radius distally, shifting the carpals ulnarly and limiting their ability to extend. The theory is that the proprioceptive feedback telling of a failure to extend and radially deviate caused increased activity in the extensor muscles and subsequent tendonitis. Examine the elbow for loss of the normal abduction end feel in both the osteokinematic and arthrokinematic. Treatment involves reducing the pathomechanical problem and treating the local pathology.


  5. Flexion carpal subluxation
    This is basically the same mechanism as the ulnar subluxation but the dysfunction is in the wrist. Examine the wrist for the subluxation and treat it by manipulation.

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