The difference between tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow

The difference between tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow

11.07.2021 

The difference between golfer’s and tennis elbow is mainly to do with which part of the elbow becomes inflamed. In tennis elbow, the inflammation is on the outside of the elbow, while with a golfer’s elbow, the inflammation is on the inner side. Golfer’s elbow can also cause numbness or tingling in your ring and little fingers.

Tennis elbow affects the extensor tendons of the arm which connect to the muscles that stretch your wrist backward and spread your fingers. Golfer’s elbow affects the flexor tendons attached to the muscles that flex your wrist and screw up your fingers, like when you grip something.

— DAILY MIRROR