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Can doctor do a tennis elbow release surgery only after examination without doing any scans such as x - ray, ct or mri?can this surgery be a failure?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Do not think so: Surgery might not help you but it usually does.

Answered 1/22/2014

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A member asked:

Can doctor do a tennis elbow release surgery only after examination without doing any scans such as x - ray, ct or mri?can this surgery be a failure?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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