The Efficacy of Different Tenotomies in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review

Publications Category : Anatomy/Physiology

Author(s): Ayub Ansari, Dania Shoaib, Yazan Tanbour, Charles R. Marchese, Benjamin J. Pautler, Abdullah Baghdadi, Sara Sloan, Jennifer F. Dennis

Project Description : Lateral epicondylitis impacts 1–3% of the population. It affects nearly half of all tennis players, primarily due to repetitive forearm muscle use leading to pain at the lateral elbow, particularly at the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon. While conservative treatments resolve most cases, 4–11% of patients with persistent pain require surgery. Tenotomy is the gold standard for repair, but the research comparing the benefits of specific types of tenotomies (open, arthroscopic, percutaneous, ultrasonically assisted, and Tenex forms) is lacking.