Golfer's Elbow Medial Elbow Tendinopathy
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What is the key element of conservative management for Golfer's elbow?

  • Complete rest without any exercise
  • Minimizing strain on the healing tendon (correct)
  • Surgical intervention
  • Increased strain on the healing tendon
  • Which age group is Golfer's elbow most common in?

  • 65+ years
  • 18-24 years
  • 45-64 years (correct)
  • 25-34 years
  • What kind of stress causes Golfer's elbow?

  • Extension stress
  • Varus stress
  • Rotational stress
  • Valgus stress (correct)
  • Which movement aggravates Golfer's elbow pain?

    <p>Resisted wrist flexion and forearm pronation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common clinical characteristic of Golfer's elbow?

    <p>Reduced grip strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical modalities are considered adjunct therapy for Golfer's elbow management?

    <p>Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of exercises is encouraged in the early stage of rehabilitation for wrist flexor muscles?

    <p>Isometric exercises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of injection therapy is mentioned as an option for pain management?

    <p>Corticosteroid injections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which condition is surgical intervention NOT recommended except in rare cases with severe degenerative changes?

    <p>Tennis elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medication is recommended for chronic pain conditions?

    <p>Pregabalin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom in both tennis elbow and golfer's elbow conditions?

    <p>Pain aggravated by finger and wrist flexion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition presents with pain in the medial epicondyle aggravated by fingers and wrist flexion?

    <p>Golfer's elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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