First described by Runge<sup>45Runge F. Zur genese und behandlung des schreibe kranfes Bed Klin Worchenschr 1873 ;  10 : 245-248

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti</sup> in 1873 in the German literature as “writer's cramp,” lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a pathologic condition that involves the common extensor origin and causes pain with wrist extension. The term tennis elbow is a misnomer, given that only about 5% to 10% of patients evaluated for lateral epicondylitis are actually tennis players.<sup>6Boyer M.I., Hastings H. Lateral tennis elbow: Is there any science out there? J Shoulder Elbow Surg 1999 ;  8 : 481-491 [cross-ref]

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti, 21Haker E., Lundberg T. Pulsed ultrasound treatment in lateral epicondylalgia Scand J Rehab Med 1991 ;  23 : 115-118

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti</sup> Lateral epicondylitis commonly is seen in association with repetitive wrist extension, which leads to overuse injury, and most such conditions seen by the general orthopaedic surgeon are occupationally related. The specific pathophysiology remains to be defined clearly. Some have called this a process of tendinosis, with the hallmark being angiofibroblastic dysplasia of the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle.<sup>28Kraushaar B.S., Nirschl R.P. Tendinosis of the elbow (tennis elbow): Current concepts review J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999 ;  81 : 259-278

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti, 30Leadbetter W.B. Cell-matrix response to injury Clin Sports Med 1992 ;  11 : 533-578

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti, 34Nirschl R.P., Pettrone F.A. Tennis elbow: The surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis J Bone Joint Surg Am 1979 ;  61 : 832-839

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti, 41Regan W., Wold L.E., Coonrad R., e al. Microscopic histopathology of chronic refractory lateral epicondylitis Am J Sports Med 1992 ;  20 : 746-749 [cross-ref]

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti</sup> Many treatment options are available for nonoperative and operative care; however, well-controlled studies documenting outcomes are lacking.