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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

IMPACT FACTOR (RJIF): 8.4

Vol. 9, Issue 5, Part B (2023)

The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of tennis elbow

The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of tennis elbow

Author(s)
Dr. Shaheen Hameed, Dr. Uvarajan T, Dr. Sukaash AJ and Dr. Binesh SL
Abstract
Introduction: Lateral Epicondylitis, also known as "Tennis Elbow" is the most common overuse syndrome in the elbow. It is a tendinopathy injury involving the extensor muscles of the forearm. These muscles originate on the lateral epicondylar region of the distal humerus. Tennis elbow affects 1 - 3% of general population. Lateral epicondylitis can occur during activities that require repeated supination and pronation of the forearm with the elbow in near full extension. Most of patients with tennis elbow can be managed conservatively; treatment is successful in 95% of patients.
Materials and Methods: The present study is the effectiveness of local corticosteroid injection in the management of "tennis elbow” was conducted in postgraduate Department of Orthopaedics, Sree Mookambika institute of medical sciences from September 2020 to August 2021. 60 patients with tennis elbow of either sex were included in the study. After taking written informed consent all the patients received local steroid injection (Methylprednisolone 40 mg mixed with 1 ml injection of lignocaine 2%)
Results: Out of 60 patients in our study 41 (68.3%) patients obtained complete relief of pain at six weeks’ time. But at final follow-up of 12 weeks only 14 (24.35%) patients were pain free. At 12 weeks follow-up 40% (24) of patients had recurrence of symptoms.
Conclusion: In patients with tennis elbow use of methylprednisolone gave good response for short term use and showed to be an excellent treatment. This procedure is not expensive, mini-invasive, with low surgical risk and short hospitalization.
Pages: 106-107  |  203 Views  62 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Shaheen Hameed, Dr. Uvarajan T, Dr. Sukaash AJ, Dr. Binesh SL. The effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of tennis elbow. Int J Appl Res 2023;9(5):106-107.
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