Dexamethasone Iontophoresis in Treatment of Epicondilitis

Pain is a red flag that mostly denotes a real problem. Joint pain alters its function. Many people complain of elbow pain that interfere with their daily activities. Right diagnosis is a must, by taking history, performing examination and investigations such as musculoskeletal sonography. Treatment of epicondylitis may be conservative, minimal invasive or surgical. Local injection or surgery are not preferable but may be the last option if other treatments do not resolve the problem. Iontophoresis appeared as the gate that allows drug entry in the needed dose without use of a needle and give good results.

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Ahmed Ibrahim Hammad Assist. lecturer of Physical medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt. MD thesis was about role of PRP in knee osteoarthritis. M.Sc Thesis was about Dexamethasone iontophoresis in treatment of epicondylitis. M.B.B.CH (2004), Faculty of Medicine - Ain Shams University, Egypt.