BACKGROUND: @entity2633 is a common cause of @entity158 that is treated with a variety of nonoperative measures and often improves with time. Minimal research is available on @entity1 in whom these nonoperative treatments fail. PURPOSE: To identify baseline @entity1 and disease factors associated with the failure of nonoperative treatment of @entity2633 , defined as surgery after a period of nonoperative treatment. STUDY DESIGN: Case control study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS: A total of 580 @entity1 treated for @entity2633 at a tertiary center between 2007 and 2012 were analyzed. Disease-specific and @entity1 demographic characteristics were compared between @entity1 groups (nonoperative vs surgical treatment). A multivariable logistic regression model was created based on preliminary univariate testing to determine which characteristics were associated with failure of nonoperative treatment. RESULTS: Of the 580 @entity1 , 92 (16%) underwent surgical treatment at a mean of 6 months (range, 0-31 months) from their initial visit. Univariate analysis demonstrated a potential association (P < .10) between operative management and the following factors at initial diagnosis: increased age, body mass index, duration of symptoms, presence of @entity4542 , prior injection, physical therapy, splinting, smoking, workers' compensation, a labor occupation, use of narcotics, use of antidepressant medications, and previous orthopaedic surgery. In the final multivariable model, a workers' compensation claim (odds ratio [OR], 8.1), prior injection (OR, 5.6), the presence of @entity4542 (OR, 3.1), previous orthopaedic surgery (OR, 3.2), and duration of symptoms >12 months (OR, 2.5) remained significant independent predictors of surgical treatment. CONCLUSION: This study identifies risk factors for surgical treatment for @entity2633 . While these findings do not provide information regarding causal factors associated with surgery, these @entity1 and disease-specific considerations may be helpful when counseling @entity1 regarding treatment options and the likelihood of the success of continued nonoperative treatment.

Factors Associated With Failure of Nonoperative Treatment in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity2633 :: ('MESH:D013716', 'Disease') :: ['lateral epicondylitis', 'Lateral epicondylitis'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['elbow pain'] @entity4542 :: ('MESH:D020425', 'Disease') :: ['radial tunnel syndrome']
@entity2633 :: (MESH:D013716,Disease) :: ['Lateral Epicondylitis']
