Arthroscopic versus open surgery for tennis elbow
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two types of surgery for tennis elbow that has not improved after at least 6 months of non-surgical treatment. One method uses small incisions and a camera (arthroscopic), while the other uses a larger incision (open). The goal is to see which approach helps people feel better and recover faster.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had tennis elbow pain for more than 6 months that did not get better with rest, physical therapy, or other non-surgical treatments.
- You have not had surgery on that elbow before.
- You do not have severe arthritis or other inflammatory joint disease in that elbow.
- You do not have any major injury or deformity in that elbow from a past fracture or trauma.
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