Is there evidence that phonophoresis is more effective than ultrasound in treating pain associated with lateral epicondylitis?

Abstract

Abstract A48-year-old woman was referred to our clinic with pain in the lateral epicondyle region of her right elbow. She is right-hand dominant. This pain started about 1 year ago, and the pain gradually increased throughout the past summer. During the warmer months she rides a motorcycle almost every day. The right hand is responsible for controlling the throttle of her motorcycle, and the wrist extensor muscles must contract to maintain active wrist extension for long periods of time. The right hand also controls the front brake lever, which is squeezed to apply the brake. This action also requires that the wrist extensor muscles contract to stabilize the wrist as the finger flexor muscles contract to squeeze the lever. The patient, therefore, uses her right wrist extensors continuously when riding a motorcycle, and these muscles might be overused during frequent or lengthy rides.