"MRI "
"Treatment starts with the application of cold packs to the elbow and oral NSAID therapy. Other clinical approaches include the use of a splint, one or more local corticosteroid injections, application of ultrasound waves and guided rehabilitation program. Surgery is often performed if there is no clinical response after 3 to 6 months of conservative treatment."
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"MRI "
"Medial epicondylitis is less common than lateral epicondylitis. As with lateral epicondylitis, it typically occurs in the 4th to 5th decades of life. There is no recognised gender predilection."
"Patients typically present with insidiously medial elbow pain, swelling and tenderness, particularly over the medial epicondyle. The pain can worsen with wrist flexion and forearm pronation activities. Patients may offer a history of sports activities, including golf, overhead throwing sports, and racket sports. The patient's history may include the occurrence of an acute sports injury or acute trauma."
"Histology demonstrates tendinosis, enthesopathy, disorganisation of collagen architecture, mucoid change, fibrosis and variable vascular proliferation."
"Treatment starts with the application of cold packs to the elbow and oral NSAID therapy. Other clinical approaches include the use of a splint, one or more local corticosteroid injections, application of ultrasound waves and guided rehabilitation program. Surgery is often performed if there is no clinical response after 3 to 6 months of conservative treatment."