Tenodesis with bone marrow venting under local anesthesia for recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis: results of 2 years of follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Hypothesis

We hypothesized that the treatment of recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis requires accurate identification of the painful area to promote remodeling of the degenerated extensor insertion and to stabilize the tendon origin during tendon healing. Thus, we performed tenodesis with bone marrow venting under local anesthesia for recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis.

Methods

Twenty patients (21 elbows) were treated with bone marrow venting at the painful area of the lateral epicondyle of the elbow and tenodesis using 2 soft anchors lateral to the capitellum (immediately distal to the painful area) and were followed up for ≥2 years. Patients were assessed using the numerical rating scale for pain and the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire, and o

SUBMITTER: Kenmoku T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264004 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature