Outcome of release of the lateral extensor muscle origin for epicondylitis

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 161-165

  Svernlöv, Birgitta ^a   Adolfsson, Lars ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Epicondylitis; Retrospective; Sex difference; Surgical treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; SELF EVALUATION; TENNIS ELBOW;

ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; SEX FACTORS; TENNIS ELBOW;

EID: 33646769585     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: 16512073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844310500491492     Document Type: Article

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