Diferencia entre revisiones de «Medial epicondylitis»
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*Overuse syndrome affecting the wrist and digit flexors | *Overuse syndrome affecting the wrist and digit flexors | ||
*Also seen in pitchers and rock-climbers | *Also seen in pitchers and rock-climbers | ||
*Also known as "Golfer's elbow" | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revisión del 18:16 29 sep 2014
Background
- Overuse syndrome affecting the wrist and digit flexors
- Also seen in pitchers and rock-climbers
- Also known as "Golfer's elbow"
Clinical Features
- TTP over medial epicondyle and pain w/ forced flexion and pronation of forearm/wrist
- Ulnar neuropathy may develop (given proximity of ulnar nerve to medial epicondyle)
Management
- Conservative: rest, ice, NSAIDs, immobilization (often via counterforce brace)
See Also
Source
Tintinalli