Resection and repair of lateraltennis elbow

Lateral tennis elbow is an overuse injury caused by degenerative tendinosis of the extensor carpi radialis brevis. It may lead to lateral elbow pain in athletes. Although the vast majority of patients with this malady can be cured through conservative measures, some require surgical management for u...

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Published in:Operative techniques in sports medicine 2001-10, Vol.9 (4), p.211-216
Main Authors: Budoff, Jeffrey E., Nirschl, Robert P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
elbow pain
tendinosis
tendon degeneration
tendon injuries
tennis elbow
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Summary:Lateral tennis elbow is an overuse injury caused by degenerative tendinosis of the extensor carpi radialis brevis. It may lead to lateral elbow pain in athletes. Although the vast majority of patients with this malady can be cured through conservative measures, some require surgical management for ultimate cure. We recommend excision of the pathologic tissue without release of adjacent motor units. This approach has led to symptomatic improvement in 97% of surgically treated patients.
ISSN:1060-1872
1557-9794
DOI:10.1053/otsm.2001.25574