Sunday 14 November 2010

MRCP revision battle 49.3: Golfers and Tennis Elbow

Golfer's Elbow
  • medial epicondylitis
  • pain worse on pronating forearm/ wrist flexion
  • may have an assocaited ulnar neuropathy

Tennis Elbow
  • lateral epicondylitis
  • pain worse on elbow/wrist extension
  • usually lasts 6 to 12 weeks
  • commoner than Golfer's elbow


Both are treated with:
  • ice
  • NSAIDs
  • ? corticosteroid injection
  • ?physio

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