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Golfer's elbow

  • Pain is located at the attachment of the wrist flexor muscles on the ulnar humeral epicondyle
  • Isometric flexion in the wrist induces pain

Golfer's elbow (ulnar epicondylitis)

Pain localized to the attachment of the wrist flexor muscles on the ulnar humeral epicondyle on palpation and during isometric testing of wrist flexion.

Golf elbow, examination

Finger flexion

Muscles

  • M. flexor digitorum superficialis
  • M. flexor digitorum profundus

Golf elbow, examination

Flexion with clenched hand

Muscles

  • M. flexor carpi radialis
  • M. flexor carpi ulnaris
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