Lateral Epicondylitis Surgery. Surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis. A prospective randomized double blinded placebo controlled clinical trial with the number of available participants this study failed to show additional benefit of the surgical excision of the degenerative portion of the ecrb over placebo surgery for the management of chronic tennis elbow.
The surgical techniques for treating lateral epicondylitis can be grouped into three main categories. Our primary question was whether there was clear evidence suggesting one of these three approaches was superior in relieving pain restoring strength or reducing time to return to work. A significant trial of conservative treatment should be attempted prior to surgery.
Surgery for tennis elbow lateral epicondylitis this type of surgery may be an option for patients whose symptoms do not improve after 6 12 months of nonsurgical treatment.
A lateral epicondylitis release is the most common surgery used to treat tennis elbow. Surgery for tennis elbow lateral epicondylitis this type of surgery may be an option for patients whose symptoms do not improve after 6 12 months of nonsurgical treatment. Surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis has yielded predictably favorable results with approximately 85 of patients reporting complete pain relief. Between 3 and 11 of people with tennis elbow will require surgery for their condition which not only affects tennis players but anyone with a repetitive stress injury of the extensor tendon.
