Musculofascial Z-Lengthening for the Management of Chronic Medial Epicondylitis: Technique and Early Results

Abstract

Medial epicondylitis is a common elbow pathology secondary to flexor-pronator tendinosis associated with repetitive wrist flexion activities. Though often responsive to nonoperative management, recalcitrant symptomatology is not uncommon. Surgical intervention for chronic medial epicondylitis most commonly involves open debridement of degenerative tendon which can be difficulty to identify and with a notably risk of iatrogenic complication. We present a reproducible musculofascial z-lengthening of the flexor-pronator mass for management of chronic medial epicondylitis and report the mid-term results of this intervention.