Lateral Epicondylitis-Narrative Review on Surgical Options for Recalcitrant Cases

Purpose Lateral epicondylitis or lateral elbow tendinopathy is a common condition which needs to be addressed appropriately. This condition usually responds well to non-operative treatment. However, an orthopaedic physician needs to be aware of the recalcitrant cases and equip surgical armamentarium...

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Published in:Indian journal of orthopaedics 2021-04, Vol.55 (2), p.318-324
Main Authors: Herald, Jonathan, Ashraf, Munis, Sundar, M. Shyam, Rajan, David V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conservative Orthopedics
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Review
Review Article
Surgical Orthopedics
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Summary:Purpose Lateral epicondylitis or lateral elbow tendinopathy is a common condition which needs to be addressed appropriately. This condition usually responds well to non-operative treatment. However, an orthopaedic physician needs to be aware of the recalcitrant cases and equip surgical armamentarium to provide adequate care. Methodology The literature search was performed on PubMed, Medline and Google scholar using the keywords Tennis elbow, recalcitrant, thorntons technique, surgical options, for this narrative review. Conclusion This article focuses on the causes for recalcitrant tendinopathy and review of its surgical options.
ISSN:0019-5413
1998-3727
DOI:10.1007/s43465-021-00364-y