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Clinical overlap with lateral epicondylitis, and the coexistence of other nerve entrapments contribute to diagnostic uncertainty. This study aimed to characterise the clinical presentation, and concomitant pain\/nerve entrapment patterns following surgical decompression of posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) compression, and to explore the Neurogenic Elbow Disharmony Loop (NEDL) as a hypothesis-generating model for refractory elbow pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective review of 157 operated arms in 143 patients who underwent PIN decompression between 2012\u20132021 was performed. RTS was diagnosed clinically using a triad consisting of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) weakness, a positive sensory collapse test, and focal tenderness at the arcade of Frohse. Demographics, pain distribution, concomitant procedures, Quick\/Work-DASH scores, postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, and patient satisfaction were analysed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age was 45.9\u00a0years, and the majority (66.9%) had previously been diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis. Referred symptoms were common, involving the hand (45%), shoulder (38%), wrist (28%), and neck (14%). Concomitant lacertus syndrome requiring surgical release was identified in 72.6% of arms. Return of ECU power was confirmed in all operated arms intraoperatively or before discharge. Mean pre-\/postoperative Quick-\/Work-DASH scores improved from 43.4 to 11.0 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and 56.2 to 11.2 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), respectively. Mean postoperative VAS scores were 1.8 (pain), 1.1 (numbness), and 8.5 (satisfaction), with 83% of patients reporting good\/excellent outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Surgery with PIN decompression resulted in significant functional improvement and high patient satisfaction. The high prevalence of concomitant lacertus syndrome and the bidirectional distribution of referred symptoms support a neurogenic\u2013biomechanical interpretation of chronic elbow pain. 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