title: Complications of Lateral Epicondylar Release.
abstract: Reported complication rates are low for lateral epicondylitis management, but the anatomic complexity of the elbow allows for possible catastrophic complication. This review documents complications associated with lateral epicondylar release: 67 studies reporting outcomes of lateral epicondylar release with open, percutaneous, or arthroscopic methods were reviewed and 6 case reports on specific complications associated with the procedure are included. Overall complication rate was 3.3%. For open procedures it was 4.3%, percutaneous procedures 1.9%, and arthroscopic procedures 1.1%. In higher-level studies directly comparing modalities, the complication rates were 1.3%, 0%, and 1.2%, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Synergy Specialists Medical Group, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand/Upper Extremity Sub-specialization, 955 Lane Ave, Suite #200, Chula Vista, CA 91914, USA. Electronic address: LPomerantz@SynergySMG.com.
authors.forename: Michael Lucius
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pomerantz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Arthroscopic; Complications; Lateral epicondylitis; Open; Percutaneous; Surgery; Tennis elbow