TY - JOUR T1 - Lateral epicondylitis in tennis: update on aetiology, biomechanics and treatment JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 816 LP - 819 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2007.036723 VL - 41 IS - 11 AU - Thomas De Smedt AU - Andy de Jong AU - Wim Van Leemput AU - Dossche Lieven AU - Francis Van Glabbeek Y1 - 2007/11/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/41/11/816.abstract N2 - Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is the most frequent type of myotendinosis and can be responsible for substantial pain and loss of function of the affected limb. Tennis biomechanics, player characteristics and equipment are important in preventing the condition. This article presents an overview of the current knowledge on lateral epicondylitis, and focuses on treatment strategies. Conservative and surgical treatment options are discussed, and recent techniques are outlined. ER -