Tennis elbow (Epicondylitis)

Medial Epicondylitis Discharge Instructions

The elbow is where your upper arm bone meets the two lower bones in your arm. There is a bump on the inside of your elbow at the bottom of your upper arm bone. It is the medial epicondyle. A few tendons attach here. Tendons attach muscles to bone. These muscles are used to curl your wrist and fingers down. When these tendons get sore, swollen, and torn from overuse you have medial epicondylitis. It is also called golfer's elbow. This is a common problem in golf players. It may also happen with other activities or sports.

Help with pain and swelling

Long-term elbow pain,Injury returns,Weak and tight muscles

Emergency Medicine,Neuromuscular and Skeletal,Therapy (Occupational, Physical, Speech, etc)

Acute Epicondylitis,Chronic Epicondylitis,Elbow Tendinopathy,Golfer's Elbow,Medial Tendinosis

This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care provider’s advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you.

Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information, Inc. and its affiliates and/or licensors. All rights reserved.