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

Abstract

Background- Tennis elbow is a common problem for patients whose activities require strong gripping or repetitive wrist movement’s .The present study was aimed to evaluate percutaneous surgical release against the conservative treatment.
 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- DASH score analysis showed that DASH score was significantly decreased
 (P=0.000) at 3- and 6-months in both CE and PT groups. Oxford Elbow score significantly increased (P=0.000) at 3 and 6-months in both CE and PT groups.
 Conclusion- Conservative method and Percutaneous tenotomy are equally effective in managing neglected tennis elbow (>2 months).
 Keywords: DASH Score, Oxford elbow score, Tennis elbow.