Open Debridement Alone Versus Open Debridement With Tendon Repair for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Comparison of Complications and 5-Year Reoperation Rates From a Large Insurance Database
Moran J, Gillinov SM, Schneble CA, Jimenez AE, Vaswani R, Mathew JI, Manzi JE, Nicholson AD, Blaine TA, Altchek DW, Gulotta LV, Dines JS. Open Debridement Alone Versus Open Debridement With Tendon Repair for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Comparison of Complications and 5-Year Reoperation Rates From a Large Insurance Database. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 10: 23259671221120812. PMID: 36081412, PMCID: PMC9445466, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221120812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReoperation rateOpen debridementLateral epicondylitisTendon repairExtensor carpi radialis brevis tendonCarpi radialis brevis tendonStudy periodLarge insurance databaseLateral epicondylitis patientsComparison of complicationsAdverse event ratesRecalcitrant lateral epicondylitisReimbursement amountsAbsolute risk reductionLow complication rateLevel of evidenceOD cohortBrevis tendonPostoperative complicationsCohort studyComplication rateOD patientsInsurance databaseSignificant changesRisk factors