Outcomes and factors of elbow arthroscopy upon returning to sports for throwing athletes with osteoarthritis.

Shun-Wun JhanWen-Yi ChouKuan-Ting WuChing-Jen WangYa-Ju YangJih-Yang Ko

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2018)

Elbow arthroscopy offered highly satisfactory results in the throwing elbows of elite athletes and significantly improved the range of motion and SPORTS score. The procedural complexity was significantly related to the duration of returning to competition. Early and aggressive arthroscopic intervention is recommended for elite throwing athletes with elbow osteoarthritis who fail to respond to conservative treatment.

Keyphrases

high school
rheumatoid arthritis
body composition
randomized controlled trial
knee osteoarthritis
metabolic syndrome
combination therapy
insulin resistance