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Sverre Maehlum

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PubMed2005

[No effect of supplement of essential fatty acids on lateral epicondylitis].

BACKGROUND: Essential fatty acids influence the production of prostaglandins, which is suggested to be of importance for the development of chronic degenerative changes in tendons. Clinical studies indicate that treatment with essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals may be effective against tendon diseases. This randomised trial was performed to evaluate the effect of an essential fatty acid supplement on pain in lateral epicondylitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 55 patients with unilateral epicondylitis were treated with eccentric training of the wrist extensor muscles for 6 months. 50% of the patients were randomised to 8 weeks of peroral supplement with essential fatty acids, 50% to placebo supplement. RESULTS: Reported pain declined throughout the study period, with a mean pain level reported on a 10 cm visual analogue scale of 4.9 cm (95% CI 4.3-5.1 cm) at inclusion and 0.95 cm (95% CI 0.5-1.1 cm) at 6 months. Maximal grip force of afflicted arm increased about 23%. No differences in pain reduction or force increase were found between the supplement and the placebo groups. CONCLUSION: Reported pain was reduced and force increased gradually over 6 months with eccentric training. No additional effect was observed with a fatty acid supplement.

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Clinical, functional, and radiologic outcome in team handball players 6 to 11 years after anterior cruciate ligament injury: a follow-up study.

BACKGROUND: Long-term outcome after anterior cruciate ligament injury among top-level pivoting athletes is unknown. PURPOSE: To evaluate outcome among competitive team handball players after anterior cruciate ligament injury. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. METHODS: A previously studied group of 86 elite players who had an anterior cruciate ligament rupture were invited to participate in follow-up evaluations a mean of 7.8 years later. RESULTS: Among the 57 operatively treated patients who returned for follow-up, 33 (58%) returned to team handball at their preinjury level, compared with 18 of 22 (82%) in the nonoperative group. Eleven of the 50 players (22%) who continued playing reinjured their anterior cruciate ligament when playing team handball. The overall Lysholm score was 85 +/- 13 in both groups, but the five players classified as poor were all operatively treated. Nearly half of the players had an International Knee Documentation Committee classification of abnormal or severely abnormal. There were significant differences between the injured and uninjured leg in functional (2.5% to 8%), strength (3.8% to 10.1%), and KT-1000 arthrometer tests (27%). In the operatively treated group, 11 developed radiologic gonarthrosis, compared with 6 in the nonoperatively treated group. There was no correlation between radiologic findings and pain scores. CONCLUSION: A more restrictive attitude regarding return to competitive pivoting sports after anterior cruciate ligament injury may be warranted.

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