Table 5. Conservative Treatment Outcomes.
| Study | n | Pain | Strength | ROM | Complications | PRO | Return to Activity | Patient Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauer et al11 | 27 | PREE pain subscale median = 2 (range: 0-36) |
PREE: Median = 5 (range: 0-57.33) |
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| Berthold et al14 | 21 | ASES pain score: 34.4 ± 16 |
Active flexion: Non-op: 126.5 ± 5.9 Active extension: Non-op: 0.5 ±1.5 Active supination: Non-op: 88.9 ±2.6 Active pronation Non-op: 87.8 ± 6.6 |
DASH Non-op: 4.8 ± 6.5 |
SF-36 Health component Physical: 49.0±8.8 Mental: 55.2 ±5.8 |
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| Lee et al15 | 4 | Pre VAS: 6.75 ±0.96 Post (6 months) VAS: 2.00 ±0.82 |
0 poor 1 good 2 very good 1 excellent |
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| López-Zabala et al18 | 2 | No pain | 2/2 subjectively decreased from normal in supination & elbow flexion but not quantified | FROM at 1 year post-op | 2/2 MEPS: 100 | Both patients were recreationally active & RTA after 3 week immobilization | Good | |
| Giombini et al21 | 1 | No pain | Returned to full active range of motion at 10 weeks | Yes | Excellent | |||
| Total: | 55 |
Abbreviations: ROM = Range of Motion, FROM = full range of motion, PRO = Patient-reported Outcomes, Pre-Op = preoperative, Post-Op = postoperative, RTA = return to activity, PREE = Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation, SANE = Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation, DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, ASES = American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, VAS = Visual Analogue Scale, MEPS = Mayo Elbow Performance Score