Abstract
Introduction:Lateral epicondylitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder of the upper limb.Corticosteroid injection has been widely used as a major mode of treatment. However, better understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease led to a major change in treating the disease, with new options including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are currently used. Objectives/research aim : To systematically evaluate the effect of corticosteroid versus PRP injections for the treatment of LE.
Conclusion: Corticosteroid injections provide rapid therapeutic effect in the short-term with recurrence of symptoms afterwards, compared to the relatively slower but longer-term effect of platelet-rich plasma.