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Clinical and Ultrasonographic Results of Ultrasonographically Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Lesioning in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis

Lin C-L, Lee J-S, Su W-R, et al (Natl Cheng Kung Univ Hosp, Tainan, Taiwan) Am J Sports Med 39:2429-2435, 2011^§

Abstract

Background

In patients with lateral epicondylitis recalcitrant to nonsurgical treatments, surgical intervention is considered. Despite the numerous therapies reported, the current trend of treatment places particular emphasis on minimally invasive techniques.

Purpose

The authors present a newly developed minimally invasive procedure, ultrasonographically guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermal lesioning (RTL), and its clinical efficacy in treating recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis.

Study Design

Case series: Level of evidence, 4.

Methods

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