No Difference in Complication or Reoperation Rates Between Arthroscopic and Open Debridement for Lateral Epicondylitis: A National Database Study
Moran J, Gillinov SM, Jimenez AE, Schneble CA, Manzi JE, Vaswani R, Mathew JI, Nicholson AD, Kunze KN, Gulotta LV, Altchek DW, Dines JS. No Difference in Complication or Reoperation Rates Between Arthroscopic and Open Debridement for Lateral Epicondylitis: A National Database Study. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2022, 39: 245-252. PMID: 36049587, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArthroscopic debridementReoperation rateOpen debridementLateral epicondylitisPlatelet-rich plasma injectionExtensor carpi radialis brevisNational database studyRadial nerve injuryNonoperative treatment modalitiesSurgical site infectionCarpi radialis brevisCommon extensor tendonICD-10 codesCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisSignificant differencesOD cohortCorticosteroid injectionNonoperative treatmentPostoperative complicationsSepsis eventsAdverse eventsComplication rateNerve injurySite infectionOpen 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