Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear Combined with Medial Epicondylitis of the Elbow.
10.5763/kjsm.2017.35.2.125
- Author:
Jung Hoei KU
1
;
Hyung Lae CHO
;
Hong Ki JIN
;
Ji Un KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Good Samsun Hospital, Busan, Korea. hljo88@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Medial epicondylitis;
Ulnar collateral ligament;
Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
- MeSH:
Collateral Ligaments*;
Cumulative Trauma Disorders;
Elbow*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Physical Examination;
Tears*;
Tendons
- From:The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2017;35(2):125-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Medial epicondylitis, also known as “golfer's elbow,” is a common overuse syndrome of the elbow and predominantly affects the origin of the common flexor tendon. We report two unique cases of medial epicondylitis complicated by chronic complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament and common flexor tendon origin. Physical examination showed a focal huge swelling of medial epicondylar region of the dominant elbow and magnetic resonance imaging revealed complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament and common flexor tendon and extravasation of intra-articular effusion. Satisfactory results were achieved with ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and simultaneous repair of the common flexor tendon origin.
