ACOEM Practice Guidelines: Elbow Disorders

作者：Hegmann Kurt T^*; Hoffman Harold E; Belcourt Roger M; Byrne Kevin; Glass Lee; Melhorn J Mark; Richman Jack; Zinni Phillip III; Thiese Matthew S; Ott Ulrike; Tokita Kylee; Passey Deborah Gwenevere; Effiong Atim Cecelia; Robbins Riann Bree; Ording Julie A

来源：Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2013, 55(11): 1365-1374.

DOI：10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182a0d7ec

Objective: The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has updated the treatment guidelines in its Elbow Disorders chapter through revision processes begun in 2006. This abbreviated version of that chapter highlights some of the evidence and recommendations developed. Methods: Comprehensive systematic literature reviews were accomplished with article abstraction, critiquing, grading, evidence table compilation, and guideline finalization by a multidisciplinary expert panel and extensive peer-review to develop evidence-based guidance. Consensus recommendations were formulated when evidence was lacking and often relied on analogy to other disorders for which evidence exists. A total of 108 high-or moderate-quality trials were identified for elbow disorders. Results: Guidance has been developed for 13 major diagnoses and includes 270 specific recommendations. Conclusion: Quality evidence is now available to guide treatment for elbow disorders, particularly for lateral epicondylalgia.

• 出版日期2013-11