Complications
By Mayo Clinic staffLeft untreated, golfer's elbow can cause:
- Chronic elbow pain
- A limited range of motion
- A lasting, fixed bend (contracture) in your elbow
References
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- Jayanthi N. Epicondylitis. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed March 16, 2010.
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