General practice & primary care · UKMLA & AKT
Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
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- Most common cause of medial elbow pain in primary care
- Underlying pathology is tendinosis (degenerative), not true inflammation - hence 'epicondylitis' is a misnomer
- Caused by repetitive wrist flexion and forearm pronation - affects manual workers, carpenters, climbers, not just golfers
- Peak incidence 40-60 years; ~7x less common than lateral epicondylitis
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