Synonymous

Golfer arm, Golf arm, Epicondylitis humeri ulnaris, Epicondylitis medialis humeri, Golf elbow

Definition

The so-called golfers elbow can medically be described as an epicondylitis humeri ulnaris (epicondylitis humeri medialis). Patients, who suffer from a golfers elbow, have pains on the inside of the elbow, in the area of the bone projection where the tendons insert. Therefore a so-called inflammation of the tendons` insertion (=tendonitis of the insertion), at which mainly the flexing / bending musculature of the forearm is concerned, is meant by a golfers elbow. The reason for the chronic inflammation at the epicondylus medialis humeri is not yet cleared, one assumes, however, that overstraining in the profession or also sports (e.g. golf) seems to trigger it mechanically. This explains the origin of the name "golfers elbow".

Patients quite frequently complain about the pains radiating up to the fore and / or upper arm, so that under circumstances the complete arm can be sore. As a rule, there is a local stabbing pain on palpation at the bone insertion of the musculature, as well as pains on the inside of the elbow, which are caused by closing the fist and bending, particularly against resistance.