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Table 1 Summary of demographic information, clinical presentation, preoperative and postoperative features about the patients involved in this study

From: Comparison of arthroscopy versus percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation for the management of intra- and juxta-articular elbow osteoid osteoma: case series and a literature review

Gender and age (years)

History of elbow trauma

Duration of symptoms until the accurate diagnosis

(months)

Symptoms

Preoperative MEPS

Preoperative misdiagnosis

Intraoperative fluoroscopy used

Site of the lesion

Histopathological analysis

confirmed OO

Postoperative MEPS

Recurrence during the follow-up period

(months)

Postoperative elbow status and complications

M

(33)

NO

26a

persistent pain (relieved by NSAIDs);

limited ROM

55

NR

NO

posterior capitellum

YES

85

NO

(87)

elbow pain resolution without ROM limitations, ulnar nerve transposition was performed 16 months after arthroscopic surgery

F

(5)

YES

12b

intensified nocturnal pain (relieved by NSAIDs);

limited ROM;

joint oedema

NA

monoarticular

inflammatory arthritis

NO

olecranon fossa

YES

NA

NO

(66)

elbow pain resolution without ROM limitations

M

(31)

NO

25

intensified nocturnal pain (relieved by NSAIDs);

limited ROM

40

monoarticular

inflammatory arthritis

YES

trochlea

NOc

90

NO

(25)

elbow pain resolution, improved ROM with residual 30° extension contracture

M

(18)

YES

18

pain after waking up in the morning;

limited ROM

70

posteromedial elbow impingement syndrome

NO

olecranon fossa

YES

100

NO

(19)

elbow pain resolution without ROM limitations

F

(15)

NO

4

intensified nocturnal pain (relieved by NSAIDs);

limited ROM

30

monoarticular

inflammatory arthritis

NO

coronoid fossa / olecranon fossa

YES

100

NO

(17)

elbow pain resolution without ROM limitations

M

(14)

NO

31

persistent pain (relieved by NSAIDs); joint oedema

65

monoarticular

inflammatory arthritis

NO

olecranon fossa

YES

100

NO

(17)

elbow pain resolution without ROM limitations

  1. M Male, F Female, NR Not Reported, NA Not Applicable, NSAIDs Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, ROM Range Of Motion, MEPS Mayo Elbow Performance Score, OO Osteoid Osteoma
  2. aunsuccessful open elbow surgery 2 years before the arthroscopic surgery, bunsuccessful open elbow surgery 2 months before the arthroscopic surgery, cfragmentation of the sample caused by the use of a motorised arthroscopic tool