Elbow Pathology - Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's)

Question 1

Tendinopathy of the common ?-? origin, just ? to the bony prominence of the ? epicondyle.
It is caused by recurrent ?, such as golf swings placing ? stress on the elbow joint.

Answer 1

flexor-pronator
distal
medial
microtrauma
valgus

Question 2

Presx
Pain develops ? over a period of weeks to months, exacerbated by ? and settling with ?.
The pain can be very severe, and can radiate ?/? the arm, especially when using affected muscles, e.g. ? a tray.

Answer 2

subacutely
use
rest
up/down
carrying

Question 3

Presx

On examination there is ? around the medial epicondyle, and pain
triggered by resisted ? of the hand.
There should be normal ? ? ?, and no ? symptoms such as tingling/? (if so, consider ulnar nerve ?).

Answer 3

tenderness
flexion
ROM
neuro
numbess
entrapment

Question 4

Mx
Simple analgesia (?s) and rest (? modification).
Referral to ? (strengthening exercises).
Epicondylar ? (provided by the ? department).
? injection.

Answer 4

NSAID
activity
physio
clasp
splint
steroid

Question 5

Mx
? of the joint if all of the above has been unsuccessful, to rule out ??.
If conservative measures fail, a golfer’s elbow ? can be performed surgically (removal of abnormal looking ? from the ?), with a
success rate of over ?%.

Answer 5

XR
OA
release
tissue
tendon
80