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The results of surgical treatment in a consecutive series of patients with severe chronic lateral epicondylitis are reviewed.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:\u2003<\/jats:bold> Twenty\u2010one elbows in 17 subjects underwent surgery. All elbows had severe resistant symptoms, unresponsive to a minimum 6\u2003months (mean 14\u2003months) of a non\u2010operative treatment protocol. All elbows showed either tendonopathy or a partial tear in the common extensor tendon origin at preoperative imaging.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:\u2003<\/jats:bold> All subjects were examined at a minimum of 1\u2003year after surgery. The mean visual analogue pain (VAS) score reduced from 7.6 (maximum 10) preoperatively to 1.3 postoperatively (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2003&lt;\u20030.01). The mean preoperative ability to carry out normal work duties reduced from 4.3 (maximum 5) preoperatively to 1.5 postoperatively (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2003&lt;\u20030.01). Grip strength improved or remained equivalent following surgery. The mean VAS for patient satisfaction with surgery was 8.8 (maximum score 10). Using the Roles and Maudsley classification, 14 patients (82%) were rated good or excellent. Three subjects were rated fair or poor, were undergoing treatment for other pathology in the ipsilateral extremity and had ongoing compensation claims.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:\u2003<\/jats:bold> Fractional lengthening of forearm extensors is effective treatment for severe and chronic lateral epicondylitis. 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