Elbow Injuries

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§ A.1 — Medical Care · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.2 — Rendering Of Medical Services · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.3 — Positive Patient Response · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.4 — Re-Evaluate Treatment · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.5 — Education · pages 7–8 of the guideline.

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§ A.6 — Acuity · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.7 — Initial Evaluation · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.8 — Diagnostic Time Frames · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.9 — Treatment Time Frames · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.10 — Delayed Recovery · pages 8–9 of the guideline.

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§ A.11 — Active Interventions · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.12 — Active Therapeutic Exercise Program · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.13 — Diagnostic Imaging And Testing Procedures · pages 9–10 of the guideline.

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§ A.14 — Surgical Interventions · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.15 — Pre-Authorization · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.16 — Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluations · pages 10–11 of the guideline.

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§ A.17 — Personality/Psychological/Psychosocial Intervention · page 11 of the guideline.

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§ A.18 — Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) · pages 11–12 of the guideline.

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§ A.19 — Return To Work · page 12 of the guideline.

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§ A.20 — Job Site Evaluation · pages 12–13 of the guideline.

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§ A.21 — Guideline Recommendations And Medical Evidence · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.22 — Experimental/Investigational Treatment · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.23 — Injured Workers As Patients · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.24 — Scope Of Practice · pages 13–14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1 — History Taking and Physical Examination · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1.a — History of Present Injury · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1.b — Past History · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1.c — Physical Examination · pages 14–15 of the guideline.

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§ B.2 — Red Flags · pages 15–16 of the guideline.

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§ C.1 — Introduction · pages 16–17 of the guideline.

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§ C.2 — Diagnostic Criteria and Differential Diagnosis · pages 17–20 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a — Elbow Arthroscopy · page 20 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a.i — Elbow Arthroscopy for Diagnosing Elbow Pain with Suspicion of Intraarticular Body and Other Subacute or Chronic Mechanical · pages 20–21 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a.ii — Arthroscopy for Diagnosing Acute Elbow Pain · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a.iii — Elbow Arthroscopy · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a.iv — Elbow Arthroscopy with Chondroplasty for Osteoarthrosis · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b — Bone Scans · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.i — Bone Scanning for Select Use in Acute, Subacute or Chronic Elbow · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.ii — Routine Use of Bone Scanning for Routine Elbow Joint Evaluations · pages 21–22 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c — Computerized Tomography · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.i — Routine CT for Evaluating Acute, Subacute, Chronic Elbow Pain · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.ii — CT for Evaluating Patients with Osteonecrosis (AVN) · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii — Helical CT for Select Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Elbow Pain · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d — Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies (Electrodiagnostic Studies) · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.i — Electrodiagnostic Studies for Diagnosing Subacute or Chronic · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.ii — Electrodiagnostic Studies for Diagnosis and Pre-Operative · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.iii — Electrodiagnostic Studies for Initial Evaluation of Patients · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.e — Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.e.i — MRI for Diagnosing Osteonecrosis (AVN) · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.e.ii — MRI for Routine Evaluation of Acute, Subacute, Chronic Elbow · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.f — Roentgenograms (X-RAYS) · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.f.i — X-rays for Evaluation of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Elbow Pain · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.g — Single Proton Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.g.i — SPECT or PET for Diagnosing Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Elbow · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.h.i — Diagnostic Ultrasound for Other Elbow Disorders, Including · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.i — Laboratory Testing · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.i.i — Antibodies · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.i.ii — Antibodies for Diagnosing Elbow Pain with Suspicion of Chronic or Recurrent Rheumatological Disorder · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.i.iii — Antibodies to Confirm Specific Disorders · pages 25–26 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.i.iv — C-Reactive Protein, Erythrocyte Sedimentaiton Rate, and Other Non · pages 26–27 of the guideline.

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§ D.1 — Contusions · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ D.1.a.i — NSAIDs, Acetaminophen · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ D.1.b.i — Immobilization for Elbow Contusions · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ D.1.b.ii — Ice, Compression, and Range-of-Motion Exercises for Contusions · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.a.i — Laterial Epicondylitis Diagnostic Criteria · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.b.i — Medial Epicondylitis Diagnostic Criteria · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.c — Special Studies and Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d — Medications · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · pages 29–30 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.v — Topical NSAIDs · pages 30–31 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.vi — Opioids · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.vi.a — Opioids for Select Patients with Post-Operative · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.d.vi.b — Opioids for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · pages 31–32 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e — Rehabilitation: Devices / Therapy · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.i — Tennis Elbow Bands, Straps, and Braces for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Epicondylalgia · pages 32–33 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.ii — Cock-up Wrist Braces for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.iii — Therapeutic Exercise - Physical / Occupational Therapy · page 34 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.iv — Heat or Cold Packs · page 34 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.ix — Magnets and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Epicondylalgia · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.v — Iontophoresis · pages 34–35 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.vi — Ultrasound · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.vii.a — Soft Tissue Mobilization for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.vii.b — Manipulation and Mobilization for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Epicondylalgia · pages 35–36 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.viii — Massage, Including Friction Massage, for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Epicondylalgia · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.x — Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Epicondylalgia · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.xi — Phonophoresis for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Epicondylalgia · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.xii — Low-Level Laser Therapy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.xiii.a — Acupuncture for Select Chronic Epicondylalgia · pages 36–37 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.xiii.b — Acupuncture for Acute, Subacute, or Post-Operative · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.e.xiv — Biofeedback, Electrical Nerve Stimulation, and Diathermy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Epicondylalgia · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.i.a — Glucocorticosteroid Injections for Subacute or Chronic · pages 37–38 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.i.b — Glucocorticosteroid Injections for Acute Epicondylalgia · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.i.c — Glucocorticosteroid Injections Using Bupivacaine for Subacute or Chronic Epicondylalgia · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.ii — Botulinum Injections for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Lateral · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.iii — Platelet Rich Plasma Injections · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.iv — Autologous Blood Injections · pages 38–39 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.v — Platelet-rich Plasma or Autologous Blood Injections for Acute or Subacute Epicondylalgia · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.vi — Polidocanol Injections for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.vii — Periarticular Viscosupplementation (Hyaluronate and Glycosaminoglycan) Injections for Chronic Epicondylalgia · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.viii.a — Prolotherapy or Sonographically Guided Percutaneous · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.f.viii.b — Dry Needling or Multi Puncture Technique (‘peppering”) · pages 39–40 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.g — Surgical Considerations · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.g.i — Lateral Epicondylar Release for Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ D.2.g.ii — Radiofrequency Microtenotomy for Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.a — Diagnostic Criteria · pages 40–41 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.b — Special Studies and Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.b.i — Fluid Aspiration of Swollen Bursa and Analyses for Olecranon · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.b.ii — X-Rays for Olecranon Bursitis · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.c — Initial Care · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.c.i — Soft Padding, Soft Elbow Supports, and Ace Wraps for Olecranon · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.c.ii — Modifying Activities to Avoid Direct Pressure Over the Olecranon · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.d — Medications · pages 41–42 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.d.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.d.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.d.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · pages 42–43 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.d.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.e — Injection Therapies · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.f — Surgical Considerations · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.f.i — Surgical Drainage for Olecranon Bursitis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ D.3.f.ii — Surgical Resection for Chronic Olecranon Bursitis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ D.4 — Elbow Fractures, including Non-Displaced Radial Head Fractures · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.a — Diagnostic Criteria · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.b — Special Studies and Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.c — Initial Care · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.c.i — Elbow Slings for Non-displaced and Occult Radial Head Fractures · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.c.ii — Casts and Cast Bracing for Select Elbow Fractures · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.d — Medications · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.d.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.d.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · pages 45–46 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.d.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.d.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.d.v — Opioids for Select Patients with Pain from Elbow Fractures · pages 46–47 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.e — Surgery · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.f — Therapeutic Exercise (Active and Passive) · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ D.4.f.i — Physical or Occupational Therapy of Patients After Cast Removal · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ D.5 — Elbow Dislocations · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.a — Diagnostic Criteria · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.b — Special Studies and Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.c — Initial Care · pages 48–49 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.c.i — General Anesthesia to Facilitate Reduction in Select Patients · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.d — Monitoring Progress · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.e — Activity Modification and Exercise · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.f — Medications · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.f.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · pages 49–50 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.f.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.f.iii — NSAIDS for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.f.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · pages 50–51 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.f.v — Opioids · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.f.vi — Anesthetic Intraarticular Injections for Pre- or Post-Reduction Pain · pages 51–52 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.g — Physical Methods/Devices · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ D.5.h — Surgery · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ D.6 — Elbow Lacerations · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ D.7 — Elbow Sprains · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.a — Diagnostic Studies · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.a.i — Special Studies and Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.a.ii — Monitoring Progress · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.e — Medications · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.e.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · pages 53–54 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.e.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.e.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.e.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · pages 54–55 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.e.v — Opioids for Select Patients with Elbow Sprains · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.f.i — Rehabilitation / Devices · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ D.7.f.ii — Activity Modification and Exercise · pages 55–56 of the guideline.

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§ D.8 — Biceps Tendinosis (or Tendinitis) and Tears/Ruptures · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.a — Diagnostic Criteria · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.b.i — X-Rays · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.b.ii — MRI for Biceps Tendinosis or Ruptures · pages 56–57 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.b.iii — Ultrasound · page 57 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.c — Medications · page 57 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.c.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Treatment of Biceps Tendinosis and Tears · pages 57–58 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.c.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.c.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.c.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · pages 58–59 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.c.v — Opioids for Select Patients with Biceps Tendinosis · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.d.i — Initial Care · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.d.i.a — Monitoring Progress · pages 59–60 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.d.ii — Rehabilitation: Devices / Therapy · page 60 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.d.ii.a — Exercise · page 60 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.d.ii.b — Exercises for Biceps Tendinosis, Ruptures, or Post- · pages 60–61 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.d.ii.c — Slings and Splints for Biceps Tendinosis, Ruptures and Post-Operative Patients · page 61 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.e — Surgery · page 61 of the guideline.

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§ D.8.e.i — Surgical Repair for Distal Biceps Ruptures · pages 61–62 of the guideline.

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§ D.9 — Triceps Tendinosis (or Tendinitis) and Tears/Ruptures · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ D.10 — Ulnar Neuropathies at the Elbow; Including Condylar Groove · pages 62–63 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.a — Initial Care · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.a.i — Position of Elbows During Sleep · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.a.ii — Elbow Posture During Work or Avocational Activities · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.b — Diagnostic Criteria · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.b.i.a — Electrodiagnostic Studies · pages 63–64 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.b.i.b — EDS for Diagnosis and Pre-Operative Assessment of Peripheral Nerve Entrapments · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.b.i.c — EDS for Initial Evaluation of Patients Suspected of Having a Peripheral Nerve Entrapment · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.b.i.d — Ultrasound and MRI · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c — Medications · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · pages 64–65 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · pages 65–66 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.ix — Ketamine for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ulnar · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.v — Opioids · page 66 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.v.a — Routine Use of Opioids for Treatment of Acute, · page 66 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.v.b — Use of Opioids for Treatment of Select Post-Operative · pages 66–67 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.vi — Glucocorticosteroids (Oral or Injections) for Treatment of Acute, · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.vii — Vitamins, Including Pyridoxine, for Acute, Subacute or Chronic · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.c.viii — Lidocaine Patches for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.i — Rehabilitation: Devices / Therapy · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.ii — Activity Modification and Exercise · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.iii — Magnets for Management of Pain From Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ulnar Neuropathies · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.iv — Nocturnal Elbow Splinting for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ulnar Neuropathies · pages 68–69 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.v — Therapeutic Exercise - Physical / Occupational Therapy · page 69 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.vi — Low-Level Laser Therapy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ulnar · page 69 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.vii — Ultrasound for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ulnar Neuropathies · page 69 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.d.viii — Acupuncture, Biofeedback, Manipulation and Mobilizaiton, · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.e — Surgery · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.e.i — Surgical Release for Treatment of Subacute or Chronic Ulnar · pages 70–71 of the guideline.

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§ D.10.e.ii — Surgical Release for Treatment of Subacute or Chronic Ulnar · page 71 of the guideline.

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§ D.11 — Radial Nerve Entrapment (Including Radial Tunnel Syndrome) · page 71 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a — Medications · page 71 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Post-Operative Pronator Syndrome · pages 71–72 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · pages 72–73 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.ix — Ketamine · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.v — Glucocorticosteroids – Oral or Injections · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.vi — Opioids · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.vii — Vitamins · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.a.viii — Lidocaine Patches · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.b.i — Rehabilitation: Therapy / Devices · pages 73–74 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.b.i.a — Therapy (Active and Passive) · page 74 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.b.ii — Magnets · page 74 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.b.iii — Elbow and Wrist Splinting · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.b.iv — Accupuncture, Biofeedback, Manipulation and Mobilizaiton, · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.b.v — Low-Level Laser Therapy · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.b.vi — Ultrasound · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.c — Surgery · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ D.11.c.i — Surgical Release for Treatment of Subacute or Chronic Radial · pages 75–76 of the guideline.

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§ D.12 — Pronator Syndrome (Median Neuropathies in the Forearm) · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.a.i — Pronator Syndrome Electrodiagnostic Study · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b — Medications · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Post-Operative Pronator Syndrome · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 77 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 77 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Elbow Pain · page 77 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.ix — Ketamine · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.v — Opioids · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.vi — Glucocorticosteroids – Oral or Injections · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.vii — Vitamins · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.b.viii — Lidocaine Patches · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.c.i — Rehabilitation: Devices / Therapy · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.c.i.a — Magnets · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.c.i.b — Elbow and Wrist Splinting · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.c.i.c — Therapeutic Exercise: Physical or Occupational · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.c.i.d — Low-Level Laser Therapy · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.c.i.e — Ultrasound · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.c.i.f — Acupuncture, Biofeedback, Manipulation and Mobilization, Massage, Soft Tissue Massage, · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ D.12.d — Surgery · pages 80–81 of the guideline.

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