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The radial tunnel syndrome

G D Lister, R B Belsole, H E Kleinert

    The Journal of Hand Surgery
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    This study found that surgery to release the radial tunnel relieved chronic tennis elbow symptoms in 95% of patients. The procedure was effective for those with persistent pain despite conservative treatments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Sports Medicine
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Chronic tennis elbow, often diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis, presents persistent pain.
    • Conservative treatments frequently fail to resolve symptoms in some patients.
    • Radial tunnel syndrome is a less common differential diagnosis for refractory elbow pain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of radial tunnel release surgery for chronic tennis elbow.
    • To assess treatment outcomes in patients with persistent elbow pain unresponsive to conservative care.

    Main Methods:

    • Twenty patients with chronic elbow pain and failed conservative treatment underwent diagnosis for radial tunnel syndrome.
    • Surgical release of the radial tunnel was performed.
    • Patient outcomes were assessed for symptom relief.

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    Main Results:

    • Nineteen out of twenty patients (95%) experienced eventual relief of symptoms after radial tunnel release.
    • The average duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis was 21.1 months.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical release of the radial tunnel is a highly effective treatment for chronic tennis elbow when conservative methods fail.
    • Radial tunnel syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of refractory lateral elbow pain.