Shoulder & Elbow
AAOS2017: No differences after 1 year between surgery versus sham for chronic tennis elbow
26 patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis were randomized to either surgical intervention with the Nirschl technique, or to a sham procedure involving only incision and exposure of the extensor carpi radialis brevis. Patients were followed up postoperatively for 1 year. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in outcome measures of pain frequency or severity, function, range of motion, and grip strength. A major limitation of the study was premature termination prior to achieving the predefined sample size.
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