To unlock this feature and to subscribe to our weekly evidence emails, please create a FREE orthoEvidence account.

SIGNUP

Already Have an Account?

Loading...
Visit our Evidence-Based Covid-19 Website and Stay Up to Date with the latest Research.
Ace Report Cover

Botulinum Toxin A injection is an effective treatment for radial epicondylitis

Download
Share
Reprints
Cite This
About
+ Favorites
Share
Reprints
Cite This
About
+ Favorites
Ace Report Cover
August 2013

Botulinum Toxin A injection is an effective treatment for radial epicondylitis

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Treatment of Chronic Radial Epicondylitis with Botulinum Toxin A: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Multicenter Study

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Feb;89(2):255-60.

Contributing Authors:
R Placzek W Drescher G Deuretzbacher A Hempfing AL Meiss

Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here

Synopsis

132 patients with radial epicondylitis/tennis elbow were randomized to either receive an injection of botulinum toxin A into the forearm extensor muscles, or a placebo, to determine whether one treatment is superior to the other. The results indicated that an injection of botulinum toxin A was beneficial in improving the symptoms of patients with radial epicondylitis. Patients treated with botulin...

CME Image

Did you know that you’re eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report!

LEARN MORE

Join the Conversation

Please Login or Join to leave comments.