Leanne Bisset’s masterclass on Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (LET) provides a comprehensive exploration of lateral elbow pain, focusing on its etiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment. Bisset emphasizes the importance of understanding pain mechanisms, including nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic processes, and highlights the common presentations such as tendinopathy, referred pain, and peripheral nerve entrapments.

Key risk factors and prognostic factors for LET are discussed, particularly its prevalence in manual workers performing repetitive tasks. Bisset outlines the diagnostic process, noting that clinical diagnosis is the gold standard, and imaging should not be the primary tool for diagnosing LET. The masterclass also delves into the management of LET, stressing the importance of reducing nociceptive input, utilizing manual therapy, and implementing a structured exercise program.

The presentation underscores the need for personalized treatment plans based on individual pain mechanisms and highlights the potential role of psychosocial factors in influencing pain experiences. Overall, Bisset provides a detailed roadmap for clinicians to diagnose and manage LET effectively, with a focus on long-term recovery and functional improvement.

Dr. Leanne Bisset is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and an associate professor at Griffith University at the gold coast, Australia. She has published over 100 papers on a variety of topics and has done extensive research on lateral epicondylalgia.