Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches
Introduction: Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is caused by repetitive stress on the medial epicondyle tendons, leading to pain, reduced grip strength, and limited mobility. Poor biomechanics and overloading worsen the condition, which involves tendon degeneration and inflammation....
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Introduction:
Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is caused by repetitive stress on the medial epicondyle tendons, leading to pain, reduced grip strength, and limited mobility. Poor biomechanics and overloading worsen the condition, which involves tendon degeneration and inflammation. Treatment begins with rest, physical therapy, and NSAIDs, while advanced cases may require injections, surgery, or innovative therapies targeting oxidative stress.
Aim of study Objective:
The objective of this paper is to analyze the causes, symptoms, and available treatment n methods for golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis). The paper aims to compare the effectiveness of conservative methods and surgical interventions in treating this condition, as well as discuss the latest advancements in therapy
State of Knowledge:
Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is a chronic tendon condition caused by repetitive stress. Diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation and imaging, while treatment begins with conservative methods like rest and physical therapy. For resistant cases, surgical options and innovative therapies. A multimodal, personalized approach ensures optimal recovery and long-term relief.
Summary (Conclusion):
Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is caused by repetitive stress and degenerative changes in the flexor-pronator tendons. Effective diagnosis combines clinical evaluation and imaging. Conservative treatment, including rest, physical therapy, and pharmacological support, is the first-line approach. In refractory cases, surgical options like open repair and arthroscopy, along with innovative techniques such as collagen-augmented sutures and stem cell applications, show promising results. Complementary therapies, such as ESWT, PRP, and manual therapy, further enhance outcomes, particularly in chronic cases. A multimodal, personalized approach ensures optimal tendon healing, functional recovery, and long-term symptom relief.
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| spelling | doaj-art-429e7eb64e264db9be5d54e28f0526302025-01-28T08:25:09ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-01-013710.12775/QS.2024.37.57096Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic ApproachesKarol Dzwonnik0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1366-3945Urszula Zelik1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3369-7936Wojciech Florczak 2https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8003-0999Joanna Śnieżna3https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2713-0835Jakub Dziewic4https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4338-4573Wiktoria Domino5https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0034-7463Gabriela Trestka6https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9504-8923Maria Przygoda7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6409-7265Jagienka Włodyka8https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7243-7023Kamila Stępień9https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3579-9308Sabina Adamczykhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-9671-6619Uniwersytet Medyczny w LublinieUniversity Teaching Hospital them F. Chopin in Rzeszów, Poland Fryderyka Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszów, PolandMedical University of Lublin: Lublin, PolandMedical University of Lublin: Lublin, PolandMedical University of Lublin: Lublin, PolandClinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 in Rzeszów, Poland Lwowska 60, 35-501 Rzeszów, PolandClinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 in Rzeszów, Poland Lwowska 60, 35-501 Rzeszów, PolandSpecialist Hospital named after Stefan Żeromski, Independent Public Healthcare Facility (SP ZOZ), in KrakówUniversity Teaching Hospital them F. Chopin in Rzeszów, Poland Fryderyka Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszów, PolandIndependent Public Health Care Facility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Kielce, Poland Wojska Polskiego 51, 25-375 Kielce, Poland Introduction: Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is caused by repetitive stress on the medial epicondyle tendons, leading to pain, reduced grip strength, and limited mobility. Poor biomechanics and overloading worsen the condition, which involves tendon degeneration and inflammation. Treatment begins with rest, physical therapy, and NSAIDs, while advanced cases may require injections, surgery, or innovative therapies targeting oxidative stress. Aim of study Objective: The objective of this paper is to analyze the causes, symptoms, and available treatment n methods for golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis). The paper aims to compare the effectiveness of conservative methods and surgical interventions in treating this condition, as well as discuss the latest advancements in therapy State of Knowledge: Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is a chronic tendon condition caused by repetitive stress. Diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation and imaging, while treatment begins with conservative methods like rest and physical therapy. For resistant cases, surgical options and innovative therapies. A multimodal, personalized approach ensures optimal recovery and long-term relief. Summary (Conclusion): Medial epicondylitis, or golfer's elbow, is caused by repetitive stress and degenerative changes in the flexor-pronator tendons. Effective diagnosis combines clinical evaluation and imaging. Conservative treatment, including rest, physical therapy, and pharmacological support, is the first-line approach. In refractory cases, surgical options like open repair and arthroscopy, along with innovative techniques such as collagen-augmented sutures and stem cell applications, show promising results. Complementary therapies, such as ESWT, PRP, and manual therapy, further enhance outcomes, particularly in chronic cases. A multimodal, personalized approach ensures optimal tendon healing, functional recovery, and long-term symptom relief. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57096Golfer's elbowmedial epicondylitisconservative treatmentsurgical treatmentcomplementary therapiesPRP |
| spellingShingle | Karol Dzwonnik Urszula Zelik Wojciech Florczak Joanna Śnieżna Jakub Dziewic Wiktoria Domino Gabriela Trestka Maria Przygoda Jagienka Włodyka Kamila Stępień Sabina Adamczyk Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches Quality in Sport Golfer's elbow medial epicondylitis conservative treatment surgical treatment complementary therapies PRP |
| title | Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches |
| title_full | Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches |
| title_fullStr | Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches |
| title_short | Diagnosis and Treatment of Golfer's Elbow: A Review of Therapeutic Approaches |
| title_sort | diagnosis and treatment of golfer s elbow a review of therapeutic approaches |
| topic | Golfer's elbow medial epicondylitis conservative treatment surgical treatment complementary therapies PRP |
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