Golfer’s elbow is similar to Tennis elbow in that it is a common problem seen by an orthopedic surgeon, and pain is normally “localized to the inner side of the elbow and is usually worse with strong gripping with the elbow in a flexed position,” states Peter M. Newton, M.D. Newton went on to say that Golfer’s elbow is caused by microtears in the wrist flexor tendons originating on the inside of the elbow, and it may be caused by a sudden injury or by chronic repetitive use of the forearm and wrist as can occur in golf.
Unfortunately for golfers, in order to fix the problem and for the injury to heal properly, “the injury inflicting activity must be modified in order to decrease the abnormal stress on the tendon,” says Newton. And if you don’t cut back on the injury inflicting activity, the healing and recovery time will be longer.
Treatment involves therapy to help stretch and strengthen the injured muscles and tendons, and like with Tennis elbow, anti-inflammatory medications are also helpful. Using an elbow strap counterforce brace can help, and normally is “the first line of treatment,” states Newton. Sometimes surgery is necessary when the treatments above are unsuccessful, and a full recovery after surgery normally takes two to three months.
If you are suffering from Golfer’s elbow, find an orthopedic surgeon near you who can help.
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