title: Elbow injuries in golf.
abstract: Golf is not a sport known for its high injury level; however, injuries do occur. Such mishaps usually involve overuse-type injuries that are more common among amateur golfers than among professional golfers. This article attempts to provide an overview of golf injuries to the elbow, with a concentration on incidence, proper diagnosis, adequate treatment (including rehabilitation), and prevention strategies. After reading this article, primary care physicians should be able to manage most golfing injuries to the elbow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine and Division Chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. astockar@hsc.unt.edu
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Stockard
mesh_terms: D001175:Arthrography; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006055:Golf / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D010021:Osteopathic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids