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Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

What is it?

It is an overuse of muscle injury similar to tennis elbow (where symptoms occur on the outside of the arm) but causing pain on the inside of the elbow instead.

  • The tendon of the wrist flexor muscles on the inside of the elbow becomes painful and inflamed at their attachment point on the inner elbow.
  • It comes on gradually over time and is an uncomfortable niggle with recurrent stiffness before it develops into a painful injury causing the persons loss of function.
  • It is sometimes known as throwers elbow or little league elbow.

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Diagnosis test

Consider:

Golfer’s elbow often heals on its own usually in six weeks since it is a repetitive strain injury, the main factor affecting your healing is time away from the repetitive motion that caused the problem.
Please see your Medical Doctor If symptoms not improving after a week or one is  in a lot of pain

Cause

  • Repeated wrist flexion or bending the wrist, particularly against resistance such as holding a golf club.
  • Throwing actions
  • Manual jobs like carpentry or working at a computer work station.
  • Occur after a period of repeated overuse.
  • The tendon of the wrist flexor muscles on the inside of the elbow becomes painful and inflamed at their attachment point on the inner elbow.

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Symptoms

  • Pain and tenderness on the inner side of your elbow?
  • Pain and tenderness on the inner side of elbow increase when bending wrist?
  • Gripping or squeezing on object increases elbow?
  • Pain extends along the inner side of your forearm?
  • Stiffness in the elbow?
  • Hurt to make a fist?
  • Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
  • Joint stiffness and pain?
  • Numbness or tingling?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

And/or do not wait, phone an ambulance if have or develop:

  • Rupture
    • Sudden and/or severe pain
    • A popping or snapping sound during injury

General tips

  1. Rest – stop the exercise or activities that caused the injury until you feel better
  2. Ice – put an ice pack (you could use a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a teatowel) on the injury for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours
  3. Compress – wrap a bandage around the injury to support it
  4. Elevate – if possible, keep the injured area raised on a pillow when sitting or lying down

To help prevent swelling during the first 2 to 3 days, try to avoid:

  • Heat, such as hot baths and heat packs
  • Alcohol
  • Massages

When you can move the injured area without pain stopping you, try to keep moving it so the tendon doesn’t become stiff.

Do

  • Warm up before exercising and stretch afterwards
  • Wear suitable shoes for exercise
  • Take regular breaks from repetitive exercises

Don’t

  • Over-exercise tired muscles
  • Start a new sport without some training or practice
  • Stick to the same repetitive exercises

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Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopaedics

New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center

Arthritis Research UK

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