A Non-randomized Control Trial Study on the Outcome of Percutaneous Release of Tennis Elbow
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow is considered one of the most frequent types of myotendinosis of the upper extremity. Both conservative and surgical treatments are available. A simple surgical method adopted to analyze its effectiveness in patients failing to respond to conservative treatment. Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of the percutaneous release of extensor origin in tennis elbow compared to the conservative treatments with analgesics and steroid injection. Materials and Methods: Thirty-five patients with diagnosis of tennis elbow and not responding to a conservative line of treatment were subjected to the division of the extensor origin at the site where the patient was maximum symptomatic. The results were classified according to the subjective relief informed by the patients. The data were analyzed to conclude. Observations and Results: Among the 35 patients 22 (62.85%) were females, and 13 were males (37.14) with a male to female ratio of 1:1.69. In all the patients’ symptoms of tennis elbow were unilateral. The patients in the study were in the age group of 25-50 years with a mean age of 32.46 ± 2.30. In 48.57%, i.e., 17 patients, the results were excellent. In 25.71%, i.e., 9 patients, the results were good and in 14.28%, i.e., 5 patients, the results were satisfactory. In 11.42%, i.e. 4 patients, the results were considered poor. Conclusions: Percutaneous release of common extensor origin with 18 G needle provided a superior outcome in the management of tennis elbow patients who are not responding to the conservative line of management.
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K P Riju, A H Althaaf Mohamed
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