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Articles: Shiu Man Wong, Andrew C.F. Hui, Po-Yee Tong, Dawn W.F. Poon, Evelyn Yu, and Lawrence K.S. Wong Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis with Botulinum Toxin: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Ann Intern Med 2005; 143: 793-797 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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corticosteroids vs botulinum toxin

James R Korb   (3 January 2006)

corticosteroids vs botulinum toxin 3 January 2006
James R Korb, md, FACP Southern California permanete Medical group Send rapid response to journal: Re: corticosteroids vs botulinum toxin james.r.korb{at}kp.org James R Korb	Wong et.al did a placebo controlled trial of botulinum toxin for lateral epicondylitis. I have often treated tennis elbow with an injection of lidocaine and steroids. In his editorial Pullman asserts that BTx injections are “less harmful” than corticosteroids. Since corticosteroids are a standard treatment for this condition, the study would have been more useful if they had compared corticosteroids with BTx. rather than placebo. Conflict of Interest: None declared