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Common extensor tendinopathy (CET) is a common, painful overuse and degenerative
condition of the lateral elbow, affecting an estimated 2 million patients per
year. Although many cases resolve with conservative treatment, recalcitrant cases
may progress to open surgical intervention. For patients who do not improve with
surgical management, treatment options are extremely limited. In this article, we
present 2 cases of recalcitrant surgically treated CET successfully treated with
sonographically guided percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy with 1-year follow-up. To
our knowledge, this is the first publication demonstrating successful treatment
of recalcitrant CET after open surgical repair, with the use of ultrasonic
tenotomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
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