Educational Objectives As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to: 1. Identify the typical presentation of lateral epicondylitis based on history and physical examination. 2. Review the pathophysiology underlying the development of lateral epicondylitis and resulting histology. 3. Describe the first-line conservative therapy options for lateral epicondylitis and the supporting data in the literature. 4. Discuss the indications for initiating operative therapy and detail the operative options for lateral epicondylitis.
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