Research Article
Percutaneous Soft Tissue Release for Treating Chronic Recurrent Myofascial Pain Associated with Lateral Epicondylitis: 6 Case Studies
Table 1
Demographic data of patients.
| | Case | A | B | C | D | E | F | Mean |
| | Ages (years) | 35 | 48 | 42 | 38 | 53 | 33 | 41.5 ± 7.8 | | Sex | M | F | F | M | M | F | | | Side (right/left) | R | R | L | L | R | R | | | Duration of pain (years) | 3.8 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | | Trauma history | Sports | None | Traffic accident | None | Sports | None | | | Occupation | School teacher | Housewife | Secretary | Constructor | Manager | Housewife | | | Previous therapies | | | | | | | | | Oral NSAID (months) | 12 | 40 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 26.7 ± 9.3 | | Physical therapy (months) | 18 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18.2 ± 6.5 | | Local steroid (times) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3.3 ± 1.0 | | Duration of effectiveness (months) | 2-3 | 3-4 | 2–4 | 3–5 | 3-4 | 1–3 | |
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