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Golfers Elbow / Throwers Elbow / Medial Epicondylitis

What is a golfers elbow?

Golfers elbow is a similar injury to tennis elbow only it affects the inside of the elbow instead. Golfers elbow is more common in throwers and golfers hence the 'nicknames'. Also known as flexor / pronator tendinopathy this elbow pain is seen in tennis players who use a lot of top spin on their forehand shots.

Symptoms of golfers elbow include:

  • Pain on the bony bit on the inside of the elbow.
  • Weakness in the wrist.
  • Pain on the inside of the elbow when you grip something hard.
  • Pain when wrist flexion (bending the wrist palm downwards) is resisted.
  • Pain on resisted wrist pronation - rotating inwards (thumb downwards).

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Please see the Virtual Sports Injury Clinic for more information on how to treat Golfers Elbow and other elbow injuries.