ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2011
Extensor tendon release in tennis elbow: results and prognostic factors in 80 elbows.
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- Is There any Difference in Clinical Outcome between Open and Arthroscopic Treatment for Tennis Elbow? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Pooled it
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- Frequency of posterior interosseous nerve syndrome and its impact on clinical outcomes in patients with lateral epicondylitis: A prospective, controlled, electrophysiological study.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Article
- The Efficacy of Different Tenotomies in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Percutaneous Tenotomy for Chronic Tennis Elbow: A Minimally Invasive Technique with Better Outcomes - A Case Series.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Open Debridement Alone Versus Open Debridement With Tendon Repair for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Comparison of Complications and 5-Year Reoperation Rates From a Large Insurance Database.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Arthroscopic Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Tenotomy and Debridement Versus Debridement Alone for Refractory Lateral Epicondylitis: Clinical and MRI Evaluation.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Hand-Grip Strength and Return to Heavy Manual Work at a Mean 5-Year Follow-up After Arthroscopic Release of Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Arthroscopic lateral capsule resection is enough for the management of lateral epicondylitis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
- Extracapsular subcutaneous endoscopic treatment for refractory lateral epicondylalgia: technique, retrospective results, and prognostic factors.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Article
- Lateral Epicondylitis-Narrative Review on Surgical Options for Recalcitrant Cases.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2021Review
- Percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy with the TX-1 device versus surgical tenotomy for the treatment of common extensor tendinosis.Skeletal radiology · 2021Article
- A retrospective comparative study on arthroscopic suture anchors repair and tendon debridementTherapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2021Article
- Medium-term results after treatment of percutaneous tennis elbow release under local anaesthesia.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2020Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Open versus Arthroscopic Surgery for Lateral Epicondylitis, Evidence from a Systematic Review.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2019Review
- Subtle elbow instability associated with lateral epicondylitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Article
- Effect of Metabolic Syndrome on the Functional Outcome of Corticosteroid Injection for Lateral Epicondylitis: Retrospective Matched Case-Control Study.Scientific reports · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeThe objectives of this study were to evaluate the results in the outpatient treatment of recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis with release of the common extensor origin according to Hohmann and to determine any prognostic factors.
methodsEighty tennis elbows in 77 patients with a characteristic history of activity-related pain at the lateral epicondyle interfering with the activities of daily living refractory to conservative care for at least 6 months and a confirmatory physical examination were included. Clinical outcome was evaluated using the QuickDASH score system. Data were collected before the operation and at the medians of 18 months (range 6-36 months; short term) and 4 years (range 3-6 years; medium term) postoperatively.
resultsThe mean QuickDASH was improved both at the short- and the medium-term follow-ups and did not change significantly between the follow-ups. At the final follow-up, the QuickDASH was improved in 78 out of 80 elbows and 81% was rated as excellent or good (QuickDASH<40 points). We found a weak correlation between residual symptoms (a high QuickDASH score) at the final follow-up and high level of baseline symptoms (r=0.388), acute occurrence of symptoms (r=0.362), long duration of symptoms (r=0.276), female gender (r=0.269) and young age (r=0.203), whereas occurrence in dominant arm, a work-related cause or strenuous work did not correlate significantly with the outcome.
conclusionOpen lateral extensor release performed as outpatient surgery results in improved clinical outcome at both short- and medium-term follow-ups with few complications. High baseline disability, sudden occurrence of symptoms, long duration of symptoms, female gender and young age were found to be weak predictors of poor outcome. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Case series, Level IV.
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