Outcome of release of the lateral extensor muscle origin for epicondylitis

• Fifty-five elbows in 53 patients affected by lateral epicondylitis for more than a year were operated on with lateral extensor release. Fifty-one patients (53 elbows) were followed-up 90 months postoperatively by two independent observers using Verhaar's score and the subjective grading scheme described by Svernlöv and Adolfsson. According to Verhaar's score 26 (49%) were excellent or good and 27 (51%) fair or poor. Women had significantly worse results than men (p

Keyword

Epicondylitis

surgical treatment

retrospective

sex difference

MEDICINE

MEDICIN

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