medial epicondylitis

Medial epicondylitis

Incidence

 

10% of elbow tendonitis

 

Aetiology

 

Overuse injury

- poor swing in golf

- poor throwing technique

- overuse of topspin in tennis

- occupational (repetitive hammering / screwing)

 

Some patients also have lateral epicondylitis

 

Examination

 

Tenderness CFO

 

Stimulate pain

- flexion of WJ with fingers resisting