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Medial epicondylitis of the elbow

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Ninety-five cases of medial epicondylitis are reported in 83 patients; 90% were related to work and only 10% to sport or leisure activities. Most recovered with conservative treatment. Operation was needed in 12%, which compared with under 4% of patients with lateral epicondylitis over the same period. The results of open release of the common flexor origin were good, with only one exception.

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Présentation de 95 cas d'épicondylite interne chez 83 patients, 90% des cas sont en rapport avec le travail, tandis que les 10% restants sont la conséquence d'activités sportives ou de loisir. Sept pour cent étaient guéris avant de se présenter à la consultation. La majorité des patients ont été soulagés par le traitement conservateur mais une intervention chirurgicale a été nécessaire dans 12% des cas (4% des cas d'épicondylite externe pendant la même période). Dans l'épicondylite interne résistant au traitement conservateur la désinsertion du fléchisseur commun des doigts donne de bons résultats. Il n'est pas nécessaire d'explorer le nerf cubital ce qui risque d'entraîner une névrite secondaire à la cicatrisation périneurale. Il n'y a eu qu'un échec du traitement chirurgical dans cette série.

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O'Dwyer, K.J., Howie, C.R. Medial epicondylitis of the elbow. International Orthopaedics 19, 69–71 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179962

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