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definition:

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caused by laceration, bleeding, adhesion, aseptic inflammatory change in tendon of extensor muscle at the origin of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus due to chronic strain.

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What is the western medical term

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lateral humeral epicondylitis

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Clinical features

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1) pain all over the lateral aspect of the elbow

2) limited ROM of forearm (extension/flexion)

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Etiology

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overuse} obstruction of Qi and EARLY
strain }–>damage —> blood in local area—>pain—>acute/SHI
sprain } bone and |
injury } tendon long term illness—>Qi/blood xu—>LATE
chronic/mixed

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common for people who:

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1) play tennis
2) heavy labour
3) computer workers
4) factory workers

  • common in middle aged who are Qi and blood xu but still need to work
  • usually dominant arm
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Dx tools?

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1) type of work
2) clinical features
3) palpate tenderness (LU/LI meridians)
4) x-ray (rule out broken bones)

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differentiation

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golfers/student elbow= medial humeral epicondylitis, site of origin pf wrist flexor

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patterns:

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1) Qi/blood stg

2) Qi/blood xu

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Acu Points

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*LI meridian= Li-4/5/10/11/12
ashi
LU-5/7

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Alternative remedies

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1) herbs (herbal plaster= Die da feng tong Gao)
2) electro 10Hz-30Hz (tonify), 50Hz-100Hz (pain)
3) warming needle
4) bleeding cupping
5) auricular ( shenmen, subcortex,

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Education

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prevention:

1) use heat pack (keep warm)
2) avoid overuse

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Tx duration

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acute= 3-5x
chronic= 5-10x

2x-every/week