scholarly journals Autologous Blood Injection and Wrist Immobilisation for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Massy-Westropp ◽  
Stuart Simmonds ◽  
Suzanne Caragianis ◽  
Andrew Potter
Keyword(s):  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Lateral Epicondylitis ◽  
Contralateral Limb ◽  
Cortisone Injection ◽  
Autologous Blood Injection ◽  
Blood Injection ◽  
And Function ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Extensor Carpi Radialis

Purpose. This study explored the effect of autologous blood injection (with ultrasound guidance) to the elbows of patients who had radiologically assessed degeneration of the origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis and failed cortisone injection/s to the lateral epicondylitis.Methods. This prospective longitudinal series involved preinjection assessment of pain, grip strength, and function, using the patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation. Patients were injected with blood from the contralateral limb and then wore a customised wrist support for five days, after which they commenced a stretching, strengthening, and massage programme with an occupational therapist. These patients were assessed after six months and then finally between 18 months and five years after injection, using the patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation.Results. Thirty-eight of 40 patients completed the study, showing significant improvement in pain; the worst pain decreased by two to five points out of a 10-point visual analogue for pain. Self-perceived function improved by 11–25 points out of 100. Women showed significant increase in grip, but men did not.Conclusions. Autologous blood injection improved pain and function in a worker’s compensation cohort of patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis, who had not had relief with cortisone injection.

scholarly journals CHRONIC TENNIS ELBOW

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. 621-625
Author(s):  
FAAIZ ALI SHAH ◽  
HAZIQDAD KHAN ◽  
KIFAYAT ULLAH
Keyword(s):  
Pain Score ◽  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Lateral Epicondylitis ◽  
Injection Pain ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Autologous Blood Injection ◽  
Blood Injection ◽  
Extensor Carpi Radialis

Objectives: To evaluate the results of autologous blood injection as a treatment for chronic tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis). Study Design: Descriptive case- series. Setting and Duration: Orthopaedic Surgery Unit Mardan Medical Complex Teaching hospital Bacha Khan Medical College Mardan KPK, from April 2010 to June 2011. Methodology: A total of 22 patients with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) were injected with 2 mL of autologous blood under the extensor carpi radialis brevis in the Out-Patient Department (OPD). Patients rated their pain on a Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) scale of 0 to 10 with 0 representing no pain and 10 the worst pain they had ever experienced, and categorized themselves according to Nirschl score(1-7). After the procedure pain rating and Nirschl score were recorded every 3rd week for a minimum of 6 months. If pain relief was not relieved entirely 6 weeks after the autologous blood injection a repeat injection was offered to the patient. Results: Seventeen patients (77.2%) received one injection of autologous blood and had resulted in lowering their mean pre-injection pain score and Nirschl sore of 6.2 and 6 to 0.1 and 1.1 post-injection respectively. Five patients (22.7%) received two injections and their average pre-injection pain score of 6.8 and Nirschl score of 6.2 were lowered to 0.2 and 1 respectively. Conclusions: Autolgous blood injection is an effective way to treat patients of chronic tennis elbow as demonstrated by decrease in pain and fall in Nirschl score and we therefore recommend it as a first line treatment for chronic tennis elbow.

scholarly journals Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) versus Autologous Whole Blood on Pain and Function Improvement in Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat ◽  
Leyla Sedighipour ◽  
Seyed Mansoor Rayegani ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Bahrami ◽  
Masume Bayat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Lateral Epicondylitis ◽  
Autologous Whole Blood ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
And Function

Background. Autologous whole blood and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have been both suggested to treat chronic tennis elbow. The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of PRP versus autologous whole blood local injection in chronic tennis elbow. Methods. Forty patients with tennis elbow were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group 1 was treated with a single injection of 2 mL of autologous PRP and group 2 with 2 mL of autologous blood. Tennis elbow strap, stretching, and strengthening exercises were administered for both groups during a 2-month followup. Pain and functional improvements were assessed using visual analog scale (VAS), modified Mayo Clinic performance index for the elbow, and pressure pain threshold (PPT) at 0, 4, and 8 weeks. Results. All pain and functional variables including VAS, PPT, and Mayo scores improved significantly in both groups 4 weeks after injection. No statistically significant difference was noted between groups regarding pain scores in 4-week follow-up examination (P>0.05). At 8-week reevaluations, VAS and Mayo scores improved only in PRP group (P<0.05). Conclusion. PRP and autologous whole blood injections are both effective to treat chronic lateral epicondylitis. PRP might be slightly superior in 8-week followup. However, further studies are suggested to get definite conclusion.

scholarly journals Autologous blood injection versus corticosteroid for tennis elbow

2016 ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
M.M. Bari ◽  
◽  
Shahidul Islam ◽  
N.H. Shetu ◽  
R.M. Mahfuzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Autologous Blood Injection ◽  
Blood Injection

Ultrasound-guided autologous blood injection for tennis elbow

2006 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 371-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Connell ◽  
Kaline E. Ali ◽  
Muaaze Ahmad ◽  
Simon Lambert ◽  
Steven Corbett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Autologous Blood Injection ◽  
Blood Injection

scholarly journals Autologous Blood Injection Works for Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bora Bostan ◽  
Orhan Balta ◽  
Murat Asci ◽  
Kursad Aytekin ◽  
Enes Eser
Keyword(s):  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Lateral Epicondylitis ◽  
Autologous Blood Injection ◽  
Blood Injection
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