Results of modified Bosworth's operation for persistent or recurrent tennis elbow

A retrospective review was made of 28 surgically treated tennis elbows in the Department of Orthopaedics Surgery O SGH between Jan 1986 and Aug 1988. Biodata, duration of conservative treatment, postoperative results and length of recuperation were analysed. All except one patient was discharged from follow-up at the time of the study. Females outnumber males 2:1.11 cases (75%) were not associated with sports. 21 patients (24 elbows) were contacted by phone. Of these, 91.7% reported excellent or good results based on the postoperative assessment scale by Nirschl (JBJS Vol 61-A No 6, Sept 1979). Average duration of medical leave taken was 2.2 weeks. Average time before return to normal activities was 6.7 weeks.