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ArticleJSES reviews, reports, and techniques2021

Extra-articular arthroscopic release of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective study.

Njalalle Baraza, Mark P Robinson, Nanda Kumar Sakaleshpura Chandrashekar, Jessica A Perry, William D Regan

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Article in JSES reviews, reports, and techniques, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Njalalle BarazaFellow, Department of Orthopedics, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Mark P RobinsonSunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.
Nanda Kumar Sakaleshpura ChandrashekarNSW Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Jessica A PerryUoN, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.
William D ReganUniversity of British Columbia, Department of Orthopedics, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Sunshine Coast University Hospital · AUBC Children's Hospital · CANew South Wales Department of Health · AUUniversity of British Columbia · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Operative management of lateral epicondylitis can be managed with percutaneous, arthroscopic, or open surgical release. Extraarticular arthroscopic release is a new technique, and no study has compared its outcomes and risk profile. Methods: A 26-patient cohort was reviewed before and after extraarticular arthroscopic release, which was performed by the senior author. The Mayo Elbow Performance Scores were used as a functional outcome score and obtained via a phone interview. Results were analyzed using a paired t-test with a statistical significance set at Results: Of the 26 patients, 10 were being treated under workers compensation. Preoperative Mayo Elbow Performance Score was 47.5, and the postoperative score was 90.2 with a significant difference of 42.7 ( Discussion and Conclusion: The advantage of extraarticular arthroscopic release was better visualization of affected structures, which improved accuracy of debridement, and a small capsulotomy, which decreased the risk of a transient radial nerve palsy. Overall, extraarticular arthroscopic results were found to be good and comparable to the results of other operative techniques with the added advantage of a lower risk profile.

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ArthroscopicExtra-articularLateral epicondylitisOrthopedicsTennis elbow

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PMID37588709
PMCPMC10426635
OpenAlexW3193548422

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