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ReviewClinics in shoulder and elbow2024

Persistent lateral elbow pain from overlooked posterolateral impingement of the elbow: a literature review and guidance for treatment.

Gur-Aziz Singh Sidhu, Niyam Amanullah, Harjot Kaur, Saphalya Pattnaik, Neil Ashwood, Andrew Peter Dekker, Harpal Singh Selhi

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7 authors.

Gur-Aziz Singh SidhuDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.
Niyam AmanullahDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK.
Harjot KaurDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India.
Saphalya PattnaikDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.
Neil AshwoodDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK.
Andrew Peter DekkerDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby, UK.
Harpal Singh SelhiDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India.

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Abstract

Posterolateral impingement is sometimes diagnosed as a cause of refractory elbow pain, often after other treatments have been tried for common conditions such as lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) or subtly different conditions common in throwing athletes, such as valgus extension overload syndrome. Arthroscopic surgical treatment is effective when targeting abnormal anatomy such as plical folds. Partial excision of the olecranon must be undertaken with caution because it can lead to instability. This systematic review of the current literature uses a narrative synthesis to identify anatomical morphological variations of the olecranon, humeral and capitellar geometry, and overloading of the lateral part of the elbow as causative factors for this condition and discusses how arthroscopic techniques can resolve symptoms. Further understanding of the static and dynamic anatomy of the lateral part of the elbow will help to develop future treatment and preventive strategies.

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ArthroscopyEpicondylitisInstabilityLateral epicondylitisPosterolateral impingement

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PMID39138941
PMCPMC11615467

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