Ultrasound-guided percutaneous common extensor tendon needling for lateral epicondylitis of humerus
10.13929/j.issn.1672-8475.2020.09.009
- VernacularTitle: 超声引导下经皮针刺伸肌总腱治疗肱骨外上髁炎
- Author:
Li TAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Tendinopathy;
Tennis elbow;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy
2020;17(9):552-555
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous common extensor tendon needling for lateral epicondylitis (LE). Methods: Totally 68 LE patients underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous common extensor tendon needling and were followed up after operation. Complications were observed, and visual analogue score (VAS) and tennis elbow score before treatment, 1 month and 6 months after treatment were compared. Results: Three days after needling therapy, 64 patients (64/68, 94.12%) complained of aggravation of pain, but pains gradually releases within 1-2 weeks. All 68 patients were followed up for an average of (9.74±1.95)months, no grip strength weakened nor affected labor and life was observed. No nerve injury, infection, bleeding or other complications occurred. There were statistically significant differences of VAS scores and tennis elbow scores before, 1 month and 6 months after treatment (both P<0.001). VAS scores significantly decreased 1 and 6 months after treatment compared with before treatment (both P<0.001), and at 6 months post treatment was lower than 1 month after treatment (P<0.001). Tennis elbow score significantly increased 1 month and 6 months after treatment compared with before treatment (both P<0.001), but no significant difference was found between 1 month and 6 months after treatment (P>0.05). Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous extensor tendon needling has good efficacy and safety in treatment of LE.
