Abstract

Seventy-four local league tennis players were surveyed through a questionnaireand interview to establish the incidence of tennis elbow, the perceived causes, preventive measures taken and their perceived effectiveness. Of these 35 suffered from tennis elbow, 77 of those critically. The tennis racquet used, technique and timing and the condition of the court were perceived as the main causes, whilst playing tennis frequently was seen as the main contri-butory factor. The effectiveness of both medical treatment and non-medical measured are noted, but only 5 cases of complete recovery from the injury are reported. Medical help was not sought in almost 50 of the cases, and lack offaith in the GPs interest or advice was noted. Information about tennis elbowdid not appear to be easily accessible. More sports injury clinics and wider dissemination of information are suggested. The American research is reviewed. Verf.-Referat