Tennis/Golfer's Elbow Flashcards
Tennis elbow is called…
Lateral epicondylitis
Golfers elbow is called…
Medial epicondylitis
What causes tennis/golfers elbow
Usually overuse injuries (from repetitive use) –> minor trauma to the proximal insertion of the extensor (tennis elbow) or flexor (golfer’s elbow) tendons at the elbow
Can occur after acute injury
Tennis/Golfers elbow most common in which age group
Most common in ages 30 to 50 years
Location of pain with for tennis/golfers elbow
Pain near the medial or lateral epicondyle
May radiate into the forearm
Pain associated with tennis/golfers elbow is usually ________ onset
Gradual
Pain associated with tennis/golfers elbow usually worsens with ________
Use of extensor or flexor muscles
Exam findings - tennis elbow
Localised tenderness over the lateral epicondyle with the elbow flexed at 90°.
Pain on resisted wrist extension with the elbow in full extension
Exam findings - golfers elbow
Localised tenderness over the medial epicondyle with the elbow flexed at 90°
Pain on resisted pronation or wrist flexion
In severe cases of golfers elbow ________ may develop
Ulnar neuropathy
Most patients with tennis/golfers elbow recover within _________ (time frame) regardless of the treatment given.
1 year
Aspects of management of tennis/golfers elbow
Activity modification
Physio/hand therapy
Symptom relief
What should you advise patients in terms of activity modification
Consider ergonomic workplace and sports modifications.
Rest and ice after activities.
If tennis elbow, use wrist in supination as much as possible.
What can provide symptom relief in tennis/golfers elbow
Support or night splints
Topical and oral NSAIDs
Steroid injection around the epicondyle
Should support or night splints be used in the short term or long term for symptom relief for tennis/golfers elbow
May be helpful for both short term and long term symptom relief
