The efficiency of prolotherapy in lateral epicondylitis

Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine Pub Date : 2018-11-01 DOI:10.4328/jcam.5948

C. Tamam

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DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.5948 Received: 25.06.2018 Accepted: 26.07.2018 Published Online: 29.07.2018 Printed: 01.11.2018 J Clin Anal Med 2018;9(6): 548-51 Corresponding Author: Cuneyt Tamam, Private Practice, Hürriyet Mah. 1792 Sok. No: 1 Kat: 3 D: 6 Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey. GSM: +905325998569 E-Mail: ctamam@yahoo.com ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6807-3300 Abstract Aim: Lateral epicondylitis, is an overuse syndrome of the forearm extensor muscles. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of prolotherapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis in terms of pain, and function. Material and Method: This retrospective study comprised 23 consecutive patients above 18 years of age, who were diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis. Demographic data, VAS and DASH score were derived from chart review. Results: Our findings revealed that prolotherapy treatment lead to statistically significant improvement in pain and function. Discussion: Prolotherapy has been proposed as a potential therapy for chronic tendinitis and believed to produce a controlled inflammatory response and to stimulate an adequate fibroblastic proliferation and connective tissue repair Pain reduction is also hypothesized to be related to the elimination of nerve fibers that are associated with neovessels or collagen fibril disruption and subsequent healing response. Discussion: Prolotherapy is a safe and effective alternative option for patients with refractory lateral epicondylitis.

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增殖疗法治疗侧上髁炎的疗效

DOI:10.4328/JCAM.5948收到时间：2018年6月25日接受时间：2018年年7月26日在线发布时间：2018年款7月29日印刷时间：2018年度11月1日《临床分析医学杂志》；9（6）：548-51通讯作者：Cuneyt Tamam，私人执业，Hürriyet Mah。1792索克。编号：1 Kat:3 D:6 Yenişehir，土耳其梅尔辛。GSM:+905325998569电子邮件：ctamam@yahoo.comORCID ID:0000-0001-6807-3300摘要目的：外侧上髁炎是一种前臂伸肌过度使用综合征。在这项研究中，我们旨在从疼痛和功能方面研究增生疗法对侧上髁炎患者的影响。材料和方法：这项回顾性研究包括23名18岁以上的连续患者，他们被诊断为侧上髁炎。人口统计学数据、VAS和DASH评分来源于图表回顾。结果：我们的研究结果表明，增生疗法能显著改善疼痛和功能。讨论：增殖疗法被认为是治疗慢性肌腱炎的一种潜在疗法，被认为可以产生可控的炎症反应，刺激充分的成纤维细胞增殖和结缔组织修复。疼痛减轻也被认为与消除与新生血管或胶原原纤维破坏相关的神经纤维有关愈合反应。讨论：增殖疗法是治疗难治性侧上髁炎的一种安全有效的替代选择。

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