Golfer’s elbow is a condition characterised by pain on the inside of the elbow. In particular, the pain can be felt at the bony bump on the inner part of the elbow (the medial epicondyle), where the flexor tendons of the forearm attach to the elbow. For this reason, golfer's elbow is also known as medial epicondylitis.
The condition occurs when the tendons that join the forearm muscles to the elbow become swollen.
The main symptom of golfer’s elbow is tenderness and pain on the inside of the elbow.
Other symptoms include:
Golfer's elbow is typically caused by repetitive overuse of the common flexor muscles of the forearm. This is usually the result of sports that strain the upper limb (such as golf and upper limb gym workouts), or long hours of work involving the use of the upper limb.
Less commonly, golfer's elbow can start after traumatic injury to the common flexor muscle, such as a sports injury or a fall.
If left untreated, golfer’s elbow can lead to complications such as:
Dr Michael Soon, orthopaedic surgeon, shares how proper conditioning and swing techniques can reduce one's risk at getting injured.
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