El codo de golfista (epicondilitis medial) es una molestia o dolor en el codo causado por la inflamación de los tendones que conectan los músculos del antebrazo con la parte interna del codo.

Esto generalmente es causado por una lesión o por hacer los mismos movimientos una y otra vez. Es similar al codo de tenista, pero a menudo es causado por deportes como golf, bolos, tiro con arco y levantamiento de pesas. Esto también puede ser causado por actividades cotidianas o trabajos manuales que requieren movimientos repetitivos de manos y brazos, como levantar o agarrar objetos.

Síntomas

dolor de codo
Dolor en el codo después del uso excesivo
Dolor en el lado meñique del codo

Tratamiento

Por lo general, puede tratar esta afección en casa con hielo y calor, descansar el brazo, usar un vendaje o aparato ortopédico y tomar ibuprofeno (Advil, Motrin).

Su médico puede recomendarle fisioterapia para desarrollar fuerza y mantener su flexibilidad. Si no mejora dentro de 6 a 12 meses (después de probar ibuprofeno, descansar y un aparato ortopédico), podría ser necesaria una cirugía.

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Jeffrey M. Rothschild, MD, MPH.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Dr. Rothschild has been a faculty member at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where he is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He currently practices as a hospitalist at Newton Wellesley Hospital. In 1978, Dr. Rothschild received his MD at the Medical College of Wisconsin and trained in internal medicine followed by a fellowship in critical care medicine. He also received an MP...

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