Gender, preoperative tendon status linked with poorer results after arthroscopic extensor carpi radialis brevis release
By Monica Jaramillo
This retrospective review of data for patients with chronic refractory lateral epicondylitis treated with arthroscopic extensor carpi radialis brevis release showed significantly improved clinical outcomes and indicated patient gender and preoperative tendon status correlated with patient dissatisfaction and lower outcome scores.
The study included 45 patients with a mean age of 45.9 ± 7.8 years who underwent arthroscopic extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) and had a mean follow-up of 26.9 ± 9 months. Researchers examined and analyzed patients’ demographic data, MRIs, and arthroscopic results. ECRB tendon status was classified with the use of MRI scans.
Preoperatively and at 1-year postoperative, researchers evaluated patients using VAS, Upper Extremity Functional Scale (UEFS), Mayo Elbow Score (MES) and grip- strength measurements. At final follow-up, patient satisfaction was evaluated and patients were categorized into either a satisfied group or dissatisfied group.
