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Abstract：
This report describes a novel technique for the treatment of recalcitrant lateral epicondylosis (LE) by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the epicondylar branch of the posterior cutaneous nerve of the forearm (PCNF-BrEpi). Here, we describe two patients suffering from recalcitrant LE who were treated with ultrasound-guided RFA of the PCNF-BrEpi in the outpatient pain clinic setting. Patient follow-up was made at eight weeks, five months, and seven months. Numerical pain rating (NPR) for pain and Upper Extremity Functional Index-15 (UEFI-15) were obtained at baseline and at each of the follow-ups. Both patients reported significant improvement in their pain and function quickly. RFA may be a viable treatment option for recalcitrant LE. Larger comparative trials and further investigation are needed to establish results in comparison to conventional treatments and to validate RFA as a treatment option in recalcitrant LE.
摘要：
该报告描述了一种通过前臂后皮神经上髁分支（PCNF-BrEpi）的射频消融（RFA）治疗顽固性外上髁病（LE）的新技术。这里,我们描述了两名患有顽固性LE的患者,他们在门诊疼痛诊所接受了PCNF-BrEpi超声引导下的RFA治疗.患者在八周时进行随访，五个月,还有七个月.在基线和每次随访时获得疼痛的数字疼痛等级(NPR)和上肢功能指数-15(UEFI-15)。两名患者都报告了疼痛和功能的显着改善。RFA可能是顽固性LE的可行治疗选择。需要进行更大的比较试验和进一步的研究，以建立与常规治疗相比的结果，并验证RFA作为顽固性LE的治疗选择。
