Long-term Effect of Wrist Extensor Energy on Humeral Epicondylitis / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effect of wrist extensor energy on humeral epicondylitis. Methods 48 humeral epicondylitis pa-tients were divided into muscular energy group and block therapy group with 24 cases in each group. The muscular energy group was treat-ed with muscle energy technique, and the other group received block therapy. They were assessed with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and muscle strength. They were followed up 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after discharge. Results The score of VAS was lower in the block therapy group than in the muscular energy group (P0.05);6 months after discharge, the muscular energy group (75.0%) was better than the block therapy group (46.1%) (P<0.01); 1 year after dis-charge, the muscular energy group (54.2%) was better than the block therapy group (16.7%) (P<0.01). Conclusion The block therapy is bet-ter in short-term effect on humeral epicondylitis, and the muscle energy technique was better in long-term effect.