Open Versus Arthroscopic Treatment of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis and Worker's Compensation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the short-term outcomes between arthroscopic and open procedures for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. Because a significant portion of patients have worker's compensation (WC), the outcomes in these subgroups were separately analyzed.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of patients who had surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis by a single surgeon from 2010 to 2017 was performed. Patients who were symptomatic after 9 months of conservative treatments including nonsteroidal medications, steroid injections, and physical therapy were offered surgical intervention. The type of surgery was selected after detailed consultation with the patient. Charts were reviewed for preoperative pain, grip strength as measured by dynamometer, smoking status, and WC s

SUBMITTER: Bhandari L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7754601 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature