Treatment of lateral epicondylitis.

Lateral epicondylitis is a common overuse syndrome of the extensor tendons of the forearm. It is sometimes called tennis elbow, although it can occur with many activities. The condition affects men and women equally and is more common in persons 40 years or older.

Residency Review Committee for Family Medicine: an analysis of program citations.

Background And Objectives: The Residency Review Committee for Family Medicine (RRC-FM) is responsible for the accreditation of the nation's 474 residencies in family medicine. This analysis of RRC-FM actions was done to help residency directors and faculty better understand its operations and to provide a context for interpretation of its decisions.

Methods: All actions by the RRC-FM for the calendar year 2002 were reviewed and analyzed by program administrative format, accreditation actions, cycle length, and types of citations listed.

Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis in men.

Though commonly seen as a disease afflicting only women, osteoporosis affects more than 5 million men in the United States with significant morbidity and mortality. Alcohol abuse, glucocorticoid excess, and hypogonadism are the principle risk factors for osteoporosis in men. Radiographs alone are insufficient in detecting the presence of the disease.