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Rachel S. Rohde, M.D.
Contribution to Book
Medical Management: Role of NSAIDs/Topical Medications
Tennis Elbow Clinical Management (2015)
  • Rachel S. Rohde, Beaumont Health
Abstract
Oral and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly are used in the management of lateral epicondylitis. Limited studies suggest that they might be helpful for short-term pain management, but likely do not alter the long-term course of disease or outcome. As topical NSAIDs have fewer significant adverse effects than oral NSAIDs, the former might be considered preferable for short-term management of pain associated with lateral epicondylitis.
Keywords
  • Anti-inflammatory,
  • Diclofenac,
  • Lateral epicondylitis,
  • Naproxen,
  • NSAID,
  • Tennis elbow,
  • Topical
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 1, 2015
Editor
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf
Publisher
Springer
ISBN
978-1-4899-7534-8
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4899-7534-8_5
Citation Information
Rohde RS. Medical Management: Role of NSAIDs/Topical Medications [Internet]. Wolf JM, editor. Boston, MA: Springer US; 2015. 5 p. (Tennis Elbow: Clinical Management). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7534-8_5