Medial epicondylitis

• Medial epicondylitis:

  • Also called golfer's elbow
  • Similar condition to tennis elbow but affects the flexor tendons that attach at the medial epicondyle of the humerus
• Presentation:

  • Pain and tenderness at the medial epicondyle
  • Pain often radiated down the forearm
  • Can lead to weakness in grip strength
• Exam:

  • Pain on active wrist flexion against resistance whilst palpating over the medial epicondyle
• Management is the same as for lateral epicondylitis