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Filter by:Lateral elbow pain can be difficult to diagnose because of the different pathologies or combinations of pathologies that can cause this clinic. Although lateral epicondylitis is the most common cause of lateral elbow pain, symptoms of radial tunnel syndrome may masquerade as lateral epicondylitis or they can be seen together with rate of 21-41%. The aim of the study is; to evaluate the presence of radial tunnel syndrome in the patients who have resistant lateral epicondylitis.
Application of trigger point dry needling can induce post-dry needling soreness. This is not a negative experience, but sometimes some patients want to reduce it as much as possible. Different therapeutic strategies targeting to decrease post-dry needling soreness need to be investigated. Previous studies have investigated spray and stretch, ischemic compression or low-load eccentric exercise as post-needling intervention procedures. There is increasing evidence supporting the role of descending pain inhibition mechanisms for paon control. The application of virtual reality as a distraction technique could active brain mechanisms during dry needling. Therefore, the objective of this study will be to investigate the effects of playing virtual reality during the application of dry needling on post-needling soreness over trigger points in the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle. A secondary aim will be to determine the prognostic role of baseline scores of pressure pain sensitivity, related-disability, anxiety and catastrophizing levels.
Lateral epicondylosis, also called tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis, is a prevalent, painful syndrome of the elbow. It is refractory to conservative treatment measures, including rest, excentric and concentric exercises in approximately 20% of patients after 6 months. Corticosteroid injections can provide relief in the short term. Mini-open surgery may be proposed when the conservative treatment fails and studies have shown an efficacy of 70%. Ultrasound-guided tendon fenestration is a minimally-invasive technique which stimulates the physiological healing mechanisms of the tendon and appears promising for the treatment of chronic tendinopathies. To our knowledge, no studies have compared the US-guided fenestration technique to mini-open surgery for the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylosis. The primary objective of this pilot study is to compare the efficacy of US-guided fenestration to mini-open surgery to reduce pain and improve functional status in workers suffering from chronic lateral epicondylosis refractory to 6-month conservative treatment. This is a prospective single-blind randomized pilot study. Sixty-four subjects will be randomized into two intervention groups for treatment either by US-guided fenestration or mini-open surgery. The primary outcome of the study will be the Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) score at 6 month post-procedure.
The purpose of the this study is to evaluate the sfaety and efficacy of Synera(R)for patients with lateral and medial epicondylitis and compare it to Naproxen sodius.