A 47-year-old member asked:
i was diagnosed with golfers elbow a week ago and haven't played since last winter?
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Dr. Robert Levine answered
19 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Not always from golf: Golfers elbow is just a common term for medial epicondylitis. It is an over-use syndrome and golf is only one of the possible causes. Treatment may include rest, ice, physical therapy, nsaid's and occasionally a steroid injection.
Answered on Apr 25, 2015
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