Resumen:
Background Insertional tendinopathy from the wrist extensors, is a very common pathology. Biomechanical, structural and sensitivity factors intervene in its onset. At present, electrolysis based on microcurrent application (EPTE) becomes an increasingly used tool for tendinopathies due to its high effectiveness in pain decrease and function improvement. Percutaneous electrolysis produces a ‘lysis’ phenomenon targeted at the degenerated tissue producing debris substances such as sodium hydroxide and hydrogen. In animal models, some metabolic effects have been observed, reducing the presence of substances that have the role of degradation of the extracellular matrix.
Methods 51 year old-female, sedentary worker with no sportive practice, present lateral epicondyle pain from 8 months. Medical ultrasound diagnosis of lateral epicondyle tendinopathy. Allodynia appears in lateral part of affected albow.
Intervention 4 EPTE interventions, one per week consecutively, have been performed. Interventions have been ultrasound-guided with Mindray M7 ultrasound. Adjustment parameters used for all cases were 160 microamperes during 160 s, respecting electric charge (Q) values of 25,6 mC. Two approaches we...