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Surgical Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Scoping Review of Published Literature
Duncan Muir, MBChB BSc MRCS UNITED KINGDOM
Ahmed Elgebaly, MD, PhD, Ottershaw, Surrey UNITED KINGDOM
Mohamed A. Imam, MD, MSc, DSportMed, ELD (Oxon), PhD, FRCS, London UNITED KINGDOM
Surrey and Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, London, London, UNITED KINGDOM
FDA Status Not Applicable
Summary
A scopus review of published literature on the surgical management of lateral epicondylitis
Abstract
Background
Surgical intervention for lateral epicondylitis remains a controversial topic, with its purpose being debated. Recent guidelines have concluded no benefit from surgery when compared to conservative management.
Methods
An electronic database search of Ovid Medline via PubMed, EMBASE and the Web of Science was performed to understand the published literature further.
Results
35 studies incorporating 1564 patients were included. This included 12 trials and 23 observational studies. Most studies reported the benefits of surgery in pain and function despite the majority of studies using a variety of outcome measures.
Conclusion
Surgery is reported to treat lateral epicondylitis successfully. However, multicentre studies have yet to be published, and the low number of included patients means that further evidence is required to conclude management.