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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

Left untreated, golfer's elbow can cause:

  • Chronic elbow pain
  • A limited range of motion
  • A lasting, fixed bend (contracture) in your elbow
Preparing for your appointment Risk factors
References
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  3. Van Hofwegen C, et al. Epicondylitis in the athlete's elbow. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2010;29:577.
  4. McPhee SJ, et al. Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2012. 51st ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2012. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=1. Accessed Aug. 23, 2012.
  5. Shiri R, et al. Lateral and medial epicondylitis: Role of occupational factors. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. 2011;25:43.
  6. Walker-Bone K, et al. Occupation and epicondylitis: A population-based study. Rheumatology. 2012;51:305
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  8. Laskowski ER (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Aug. 28, 2012.
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