Prevalence of Lateral Epicondylitis Among Computer Users

JRCRS. 2018; 6(1): 47-50

Abstract

Background: Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse injury involving the origin of common extensor tendon at elbow joint. Among computer users there is common complaint in neck, elbow and wrist region pain.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Lateral Epicondylitis in those individuals who used computer from last 1 year and duration of computer usage was about at least 4-6 hours per day.

Methodology: This was a cross sectional study. Through convenient sampling data was collected from 296 office workers, bankers and students in Lahore city. Age of respondents between 18-45 years. In this study those students and professionals were included who used computer continuously more than 4 hours/day. No past history of elbow fracture, olecranon bursitis and, neuritis was present. A well-defined questionnaire; Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) was used. Cozen test was performed to confirm the pain on lateral side of elbow.

Results: 26%prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among computer users. It was observed the right elbow was dominantly involved students 93(58%) office workers 20(48.8%) and bankers 44(46 %.). Location of symptom was more prominent in right elbow (103) and in those individuals whose sitting time with computer at least 4-6 hours per day.

Conclusion: The study concluded that prevalence of Lateral Epicondylitis common in computer users. This study showed that pain was more prominent in right elbow.

Keywords: Elbow pain, Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow.