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Table 3 Distribution of specific questions by subspecialty group (n: number of responses, %: percentage)

From: How one treats lateral epicondylitis – a survey among Brazilian orthopedists

GROUPS:

Hand

Shoulder and Elbow

General Orthopaedists

Total

QUESTION:

ANSWER:

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

How long after the initial treatment do you recommend a change in treatment?

Up to 1 month

10

8.1%

9

5.4%

37

21.6%

56

12.1%

1–3 months

53

42.7%

57

33.9%

88

51.5%

198

42.8%

3–6 months

41

33.1%

75

44.6%

37

21.6%

153

33.0%

6–12 months

14

11.3%

21

12.5%

8

4.7%

43

9.3%

>12 months

6

4.8%

6

3.6%

1

0.6%

13

2.8%

If symptoms persist, what is your treatment option?

Surgery

22

17.6%

27

16.1%

18

10.5%

67

14.4%

Local Infiltration

94

75.2%

130

77.4%

140

81.4%

364

78.3%

Other

9

7.2%

11

6.5%

14

8.1%

34

7.3%

When infiltrating, which is your substance of choice?

Corticosteroids

109

91.6%

133

83.1%

153

94.4%

395

89.6%

Sodium Hyaluronate

2

1.7%

15

9.4%

4

2.5%

21

4.8%

Platelet-Rich Plasma

0

0.0%

1

0.6%

2

1.2%

3

0.7%

Anaesthetics and perforations only

7

5.9%

11

6.9%

3

1.9%

21

4.8%

Botulinum Toxin

1

0.8%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

1

0.2%

How long after conservative treatment do you recommend surgery?

3 months

8

7.6%

10

6.6%

26

17.2%

44

10.8%

6 months

59

56.2%

84

55.3%

82

54.3%

225

55.1%

12 months

38

36.2%

58

38.2%

43

28.5%

139

34.1%

What is your surgery option for lateral epicondylitis of the elbow?

Open

104

91.2%

120

73.2%

105

67.3%

329

75.8%

Arthroscopic

10

8.8%

44

26.8%

51

32.7%

105

24.2%