Medial Epicondylitis
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Medial Epicondylitis Outlook
What to expect:
Most cases of medial epicondylitis resolve over 4-6 weeks with treatment and rest.
Those who do not receive early treatment have a prolonged recovery.
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Medial Epicondylitis Complications
Related Conditions
Elbow bursitis
Elbow sprain
Lateral epicondylitis
Overuse injuries
Elbow injury
Elbow pain
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2007
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Medial Epicondylitis References:
Ciccotti MC, Schwartz MA, Ciccotti MG. Diagnosis and treatment of medial epicondylitis of the elbow. Clin Sports Med. 2004 Oct;23(4):693-705, xi.
Salyapongse A, Hatch JD. Advances in the management of medial elbow pain in baseball pitchers. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2003 Oct;2(5):276-80.
Simunovic Z, Trobonjaca T, Trobonjaca Z. Treatment of medial and lateral epicondylitis--tennis and golfer's elbow--with low level laser therapy: a multicenter double blind, placebo-controlled clinical study on 324 patients. J Clin Laser Med Surg. 1998 Jun;16(3):145-51.
Stahl S, Kaufman T. The efficacy of an injection of steroids for medial epicondylitis. A prospective study of sixty elbows. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1997 Nov;79(11):1648-52.
