Medial epicondlytis Flashcards
1
Q
what is medial epicondylitis more commonly know as
A
golfers elbow
2
Q
where does it occur
A
in tendons of pronator teres and flexor group
3
Q
what are the symptoms of medial epicondylitis
A
- pain on medial compartment - may radiate down wrist
- increase with dripping and wrist flexion
4
Q
what are the signs of medial epicondylitis
A
- tendrness at or just below medial epicondyle
- pain on resisted pronation and wrist flexion
- pain when stretching flexors
5
Q
what management would be given
A
- rest
- NSAID’s
- mobilisation
- muscle strengthening
- evaluation of technique
- bracing/taping
- ultrasound
- corticosteroid injection
- botulinum toxin
- autologous blood injection
- shock wave therapy
