Elbow conditions

Comparing surgery to conservative management for the treatment of tennis elbow with persistent symptoms

Addressing priority 4: NIHR funding call closed

Tennis elbow is a common conditions and occurs when the muscles of the forearm, near the elbow joint, have been overused causing tears and leading to pain around the outside of the elbow. Patients with persistent symptoms are currently offered surgery in the NHS without clear evidence of benefit as there is limited evidence for surgery over continued conservative management. The Elbow Conditions PSP has highlighted how little research has been conducted within this topic area. The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme have welcomed applications to their commissioned workstream for this primary research topic.