[Comparative results after endoscopic synovectomy and open bursectomy in chronic bursitis olecrani].
The surgical treatment of choice in cases with chronic bursitis of the elbow usually consists of an open radical bursectomy.


OBJECTIVE
Comparison of the outcome after the endoscopic synovectomy and internal drainage with the conventional operative procedures (control).


METHODS
Clinical follow-up in nine endoscopically treated patients and conventionally operated controls in the similar year that were comparable in age and number of prior surgical procedures in that region. Comparison by means of the score of Morrey et al. using Mann-Whitney-U-test and chi 2-test.


CONCLUSIONS
All patients in both groups were highly satisfied with the results of their treatment. The analysis revealed no differences in score Morrey et al. (endoscopy: 97.11 points vs. control: 95.33 points; p = 0.564). However, the endoscopically treated patients returned significantly earlier to work (10 d vs. 18 d, p = 0.041).


CONCLUSIONS
The endoscopical synovectomy in cases with chronic bursitis olecrani is an easy and safe method to obtain excellent results.
Schulze
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Chirurgische Poliklinik, Allgemeinchirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital, Universität Basel.
Czaja
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Linder
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002062:Bursitis / Q000601:surgery*; D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D000074402:Synovectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome