© 1975 British Society for Rheumatology
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COMPARISON OF TWO STEROID PREPARATIONS USED TO TREAT TENNIS ELBOW, USING THE HYPOSPRAY

Department of Rheumatology, The London Hospital London El IBB
*Honorary Lecturer
Registrar
Methyl prednisolone acetate and hydrocortisone acetate were compared in a trial using the Hypospray to treat tennis elbow. There was little difference between the two preparations as far as side-effects and short-term suppression of symptoms were concerned, both being successful. However, late recurrence was very common in both groups, suggesting that a reappraisal of local steroid in this condition is needed.