Surgical Treatment of Tennis Elbow
10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.3.495
- Author:
Eun Woo LEE
;
Ki Ser KANG
;
Do Hyun CHUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tennis elbow;
Treatment;
Operative
- MeSH:
Elbow;
Humans;
Mortuary Practice;
Tennis Elbow;
Tennis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1985;20(3):495-499
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Five cases of tennis elbow seen during the time period from Jaunary 1983 to January 1985 had operative treatment. Of the five clinical cases, four elbows in three patients were treated with Nirschl and Pettrone operation. This operative technique included exposure of the extensor carpi radialis brevis, excision of the identified lesion, and repair. The following results were obtained. 1. Correct analysis of the patient's emotional stability was essential prior to undertaking surgical procedure for tennis elbow. 2. The results of Nirschl and Pettrone operation were graded as excellent in three elbows and fair in one.
