title: Controversies in Surgical Management of Recalcitrant Enthesopathy of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis.
abstract: Enthesopathy of the extensor carpi radialis brevis, often referred to as "tennis elbow," is common and responds to nonsurgical treatment in 80% to 90% of patients within 1 year. For those who proceed with surgery, much remains unclear regarding the ideal treatment. This paper discusses controversies in surgical management of extensor carpi radialis brevis enthesopathy including clinical outcomes of open versus arthroscopic techniques, the relevance of concomitant pathology addressed arthroscopically, and avenues for assessing comparative cost data.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: bonnie.gregory08@gmail.com.
authors: Bonnie P
authors: BP
authors: Gregory
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors: Robert W
authors: RW
authors: Wysocki
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors: Mark S
authors: MS
authors: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000072700:Conservative Treatment / Q000379:methods; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000070676:Enthesopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011379:Prognosis; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Enthesopathy; extensor carpi radialis brevis; lateral epicondylitis; tennis elbow