SURGICAL RELEASE FOR TENNIS ELBOW-A CASE SERIES AT VIMS, BELLARY

  • Dr. KrishnagiriSundaresh, Dr. Pramod G, Dr. Venkatesh K, Dr.Abhishek Gumaste, Dr. Punith Department of Orthopaedics, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, India.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcome of open release in the management of resistant tennis elbows, based on patient satisfaction. METHODS: This was an observational retrospective case series of 25 consecutive patients that underwent surgical treatment for resistant tennis elbow between August 2012 and August 2014 at VIMS  Hospital.

RESULTS:  In twenty two patients (83%) excellent pain relief was achieved and they regained normal use of the limb. One patient (6%) had moderate improvement and two (11%) gained minimal benefit with persistent symptoms. There were no complications in this series. CONCLUSION: We conclude that despite recent advances, this time tested procedure still remains an excellent option when non-operative management has failed.

 

Published
2015-02-28
How to Cite
Gumaste, Dr. Punith, D. K. D. P. G. D. V. K. D. (2015). SURGICAL RELEASE FOR TENNIS ELBOW-A CASE SERIES AT VIMS, BELLARY. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research, 4(1). Retrieved from http://jbpr.in/index.php/jbpr/article/view/165
Issue
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015)
Section
Case Report

Creative Commons LicenseJournal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research by Articles is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.