Medial epicondylitis
- Golf elbow = medial humerus epicondylitis
- Overuse of flexor muscles causes chronic periostitis
- The flexors originate from the medial epicondyle
- Very common cause of elbow pain
- Etiology
- Many small repeating movements without rest
- Golfing
- Excessive computer use
- Clinical features
- Pain over medial epicondyle and the flexors
- Treatment
- Same as for tennis elbow
- Overuse of flexor muscles causes chronic periostitis