Medial epicondylitis: Difference between revisions

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===Background===
==Background==
*Overuse syndrome affecting the forearm, wrist, and digit extensors/supinators
*Overuse syndrome affecting the forearm, wrist, and digit extensors/supinators


===Clinical Features===
==Clinical Features==
*TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain w/ forced extension and supination of forearm
*TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain w/ forced extension and supination of forearm


===Management===
==Management==
*Conservative: rest, ice, NSAIDs, immobilization (often via counterforce brace)
*Conservative: rest, ice, NSAIDs, immobilization (often via counterforce brace)



Revision as of 20:54, 7 March 2012

Background

  • Overuse syndrome affecting the forearm, wrist, and digit extensors/supinators

Clinical Features

  • TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain w/ forced extension and supination of forearm

Management

  • Conservative: rest, ice, NSAIDs, immobilization (often via counterforce brace)

See Also

Elbow (Minor)

Source

Tintinalli