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Paper 176: Wrist Arthroscopy: Volar Ulnar Portal using the “Inside-Out” Technique

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 28; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.arthro.2012.05.659

1526-3231

Martín Caloia, Enrique Pereira, Carlos María Autorino, Horacio E. Rivarola, Diego González Scotti, Guillermo Arce,

Shoulder Injury and Treatment

the use of Andrews and Carson Elbow scoring system.In all patients the score was recorded before the operation and at the time of final examination.In addition patients were asked to grade the result of treatment subjectively as poor, fair, good or very good.Statistic significance of the obtained results was determined by the Student t-test for the paired variables.Results: Average age of patients in the observed group was 39 years.In 19 cases the dominant arm was involved.Average follow-up time after the operation was 14 months.Average preoperative Andrews Carson elbow score was 162, average score recorded at the conclusion of treatment was 187.Statistical analysis revealed that the observed difference was statistically significant.Conclusion: Arthroscopic release of the ECRB insertion proved to be a reliable, efficient and minimally invasive method for the treatment of resistant elbow lateral epicondylitis in our practice.In addition arthroscopy enables us to diagnose and to treat any accompanying intraarticular pathology and carries a low risk for complications.The results of treatment can be compared to the results with open surgical procedures reported in the literature.