Tennis elbow-outcome following the Garden procedure: A retrospective study From: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery | Date: December 1, 2004| Author: Kumar, V S; Shetty, A A; Ravikumar, K J; Fordyce, M J F | Copyright Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association Dec 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Purpose. From 1993 to 1999, 17 patients (18 elbows) underwent the Garden procedure for clinically diagnosed tennis elbow. Non-operative treatment was ineffective for these patients.

Methods. The study group consisted of 10 men and 7 women, with a mean age of 49.6 years. Follow-up duration ranged from 18 months to 6 years, with a mean of 37 months. Patients' pain, activity level, and hand grip strength were evaluated postoperatively.

Results. 14 (77.8%) elbows had...