Golf Arm

Cause

This condition is due to an over-use of the flexor muscle in the lower arm (wrist benders) and is a chronic inflammation of those muscles where they attach to the inside of the elbow.

Treatment

The muscles can be released through a small surgical incision. This treatment does not cause any loss of function. The elbow will be immobilized in a cast for two weeks. Dissolvable sutures will be used so suture removal will not be necessary.

Hospital Admission:         Outpatient 

Recuperation Time:          2 weeks 

Post Surgery

Physiotherapy is helpful in severe cases.