Measurement issues in the sonographic assessment of tennis elbow

Leon Poltawski; Vijay Jayaram; Tim Watson

doi:10.1002/jcu.20676

Measurement issues in the sonographic assessment of tennis elbow

Leon Poltawski, Vijay Jayaram, Tim Watson

Physiotherapy

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Abstract

Sonography is increasingly being used for assessment in tennis elbow research and clinical practice, but there are a lack of data regarding its validity, reliability, and responsiveness to change for this application. Studies using the modality were reviewed to establish current levels of evidence for these measurement properties. There is reasonable evidence regarding its validity for identifying tennis elbow tendinopathy, but a lack of data addressing its reliability and responsiveness. Practical issues affecting image quality are discussed, and recommendations for further investigation are suggested, to enhance the credible use of sonography with this debilitating condition.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	196-204
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.20676
Publication status	Published - 2010

Keywords

ultrasonography
tennis elbow
outcomes assessment
musculoskeletal
tendon
COLOR DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY
LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS
ACHILLES-TENDON
ROTATOR CUFF
ASYMPTOMATIC VOLUNTEERS
PATELLAR TENDINOPATHY
ULTRASOUND IMAGES
BLOOD-FLOW
VASCULARITY
US

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