Quality and Readability of Online Information on Elbow Epicondylitis
Elbow epicondylitis (EEC) is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting the upper extremities.EEC is typically classified as either medial or lateral epicondylitis, based on the location of pain. 1) The main symptom is pain in the epicondylar region of the elbow, and imaging studies may show calcific deposits and damage to tendons and ligaments in that area. 2)Repetitive daily activities, sportsrelated injuries, and overuse can cause both types of EEC, which share similar pathological features, disease progression, and treatments. 1) Various conservative and surgical treatment methods are available to treat EEC. 3) Although its incidence and recurrence rates are high, EEC can be effectively treated
Authors
- Seok Woo Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4059-1557)
- Ji Na Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1877-9273)
- Eugene Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5979-3389)
- Hee Jin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3135-0586)
- C.S. Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7845-713X)
Institutions
- Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4055/cios25176
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00