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Tennis Elbow (cont.)

Outlook

  • About 85% of people have pain relief within 12 months of conservative therapy (ice, rest, and anti-inflammatory medications).

  • Those who do not get relief with conservative therapy go on to other treatments, also with very high effectiveness.

  • Failure to follow through on a therapy plan leads to a 70% chance of recurrence.



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