FFECT OF GENDER ON OUTCOME OF PERCUTANEOUS EXTENSOR TENDON RELEASE IN LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS ELBOW (>2 MONTHS DURATION) AND ITS COMPARATIVE EVALUATION WITH CONSERVATIVE METHODS (REST, ANALGESICS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY)

Authors

  • Dr Punit Katoch

Abstract

Background: Lateral epicondylitis, also known as ‘tennis elbow’, is a very common condition affecting mainly middle-aged patients. The pathogenesis remains unknown but there appears to be a combination of local tendon pathology, alteration in pain perception and motor impairment.

Methods: The present study was aimed to assess the outcome of percutaneous extensor tendon release in tennis elbow (>2 months duration) and do a comparative evaluation of the group treated by conservative management. During the study period, a total of 62 patients were randomized to receive either conservative treatment (CE; n=32) or treated by percutaneous method (PT; n=30).

Results: Numerical rating scale (NRS) was used to assess pain at follow-up and compared with baseline in both groups. NRS assessment showed that pain score was significantly decreased (P=0.000) at 3- and 6-months in both CE and PT groups.

Conclusion: There was no significant sex-based difference in CE and PT group.

Keywords: DASH Score, Oxford elbow score, Tennis elbow, Gender.

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Published

2019-07-30

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Dr Punit Katoch. (2019). FFECT OF GENDER ON OUTCOME OF PERCUTANEOUS EXTENSOR TENDON RELEASE IN LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS ELBOW (>2 MONTHS DURATION) AND ITS COMPARATIVE EVALUATION WITH CONSERVATIVE METHODS (REST, ANALGESICS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY). International Journal of Medical Science And Diagnosis Research, 3(7). Retrieved from https://www.ijmsdr.com/index.php/ijmsdr/article/view/445

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Vol. 3 No. 7 (2019)

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