medial epicondylitis


An injury characterised by pain and tenderness of medial humeral epicondyle at the origin of the flexor tendons of the forearm
Management Rest, steroid injection if severe; amputation if intractable

me·di·al epi·con·dy·li·tis

(mē'dē-ăl ep'i-kon'di-lī'tis) Inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the humurus due to overuse of the wrist flexors or to cumulative trauma, as seen in some athletes.
Synonym(s): Little League elbow.