treatment of golfer's elbow

Last reviewed 05/2023

Management

• management of medial epicondylitis involves RICE and avoidance of aggravating factors. Strapping, braces and taping may offer temporary relief. Patients should be referred for physiotherapy
• there is no evidence for eccentric loading of the common flexor tendons; however because the pathology is identical to the more common lateral epicondylitis this would seem a prudent approach to physiotherapy
• corticosteroid injections may be administered with an efficacy similar to that for lateral epicondylitis; however care must be taken to avoid damaging the ulnar nerve within the cubital tunnel.

Reference:

1. Arthritis Research UK (2011). Hands On (11) - upper limb in primary care