When Lateral Epicondylitis Is Not Lateral Epicondylitis: Analysis of the Risk Factors for the Misdiagnosis of Lateral Elbow Pain
A misdiagnosis can occur in patients affected by longstanding lateral elbow pain. Young patients and patients with a history of elbow trauma, a limitation of ROM, swelling, corticosteroid injections, and atypical lateral pain should be highly suspected for a misdiagnosis.
Authors
- Davide Edoardo Bonasia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8286-7243)
- Davide Blonna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2823-7697)
- Valentina Greco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-8046)
- Roberto Rossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2477-0256)
- Carolina Rivoira
- Norsaga Hoxha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7625-1688)
Institutions
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251319545
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.61