Elbow Arthroscopy Data Analysis

The Orthopaedic Research & Innovation Foundation100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate preoperative objective measurements and operative objective measurements to determine if there is any effect to postoperative outcomes. Patients who were 13 years old or greater at the time of arthroscopic osteocapsular release were followed clinically and radiographically to determine best practice and optimal treatment and technique, risk and rate of complication, and postoperative outcomes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Elbow Left Osteoarthritis Elbow Right Lateral Epicondylitis, Left Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis, Right Elbow Plica Syndromes Osteochondritis Dissecans

Eligibility

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. English speaking 2. \>13 years of age 3. Patients treated with elbow arthroscopy for elbow arthritis, radiocapitellar plica, osteochondritis dissecans or lateral epicondylitis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-English speaking 2. \<13 years of age

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient Outcomes

The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score. Scale of 0-100, 100 being the best possible score

Time frame: preoperative to up to 8 years postoperative

Patient Satisfaction: one question assessment

one question assessment of the patients overall long term satisfaction with the outcome of the treatment.

Time frame: 2 years to 8 years postoperative

Patient Outcomes

Visual Analogue pain Scale. Scale is 0-10, 0 is no pain, 10 is the most pain