The condition is not exclusively prevalent amongst golfers despite its name and develops due to the overexertion of the flexor-pronator mass at the medial epicondyle. 

Golfer’s elbow tends to occur on the dominant hand and can happen to anyone regardless of gender. It manifests due to micro-tears at the tendon followed by an insufficient recovery period at the site of inflammation. 

• Repetitive movement: constant movement of the forearm, usually involving repetitive occupational tasks can cause golfer’s elbow.
• Overdoing certain workouts: such as bicep curls with weights that are too heavy and beyond the muscular capacity of your arm.
• “Cold muscle”: or too little warmup of the area followed by overexertion of your joints. 
• Acute trauma: an accident or high-impact object hitting the elbow leading to violent contraction of the muscle. 

• Sharp jolting pain in the elbow 
• Pain in the elbow when bending or twisting your wrist 
• Pain when lifting things regardless of weight
• Elbow is tender and sensitive to touch 
• Occasional locked or stiff elbow
• Difficulty gripping objects 

The pain radiates or spreads out from the joint of the elbow. It has also been described as “burning” and “stabbing” pain.

• Athletes and hobbyists: certain sets of activities like racket sports, golf, martial arts, and gymming tend to overexert the medial epicondyle.
• Manual workers: jobs such as plumbers, carpenters, and construction workers whose work is labour-intensive and involves the usage of tools. 
• Adults within the age range of 35-55:  muscle strength tends to reduce with those in these age groups making them vulnerable to golfer’s elbow. 

Golfer’s elbow is diagnosed using the following:  

• Physical examination: by physically examining your range of motion and tenderness of area, an orthopaedist would be able to gauge the severity of your condition. 
• X-ray: if your orthopaedist suspects there may be an incidence of fracture or presentation of arthritis, you would be advised to undergo an x-ray. 

Ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): an ultrasound or MRI is only conducted for individuals who are long-term sufferers (6-24 months of unresolved pain).

• Elbow brace/splint: redirects the force caused by motion and allows the site of inflammation to recover. 
• Anti-inflammatory medication: oral drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed as the first course of treatment.
• Physiotherapy: physiotherapy ‍uses gentle and therapeutic exercises to help improve the range of motion and strength of weak muscles.
• Surgery: in rare cases, surgery may be advised in which damaged tendons and inflamed tissues are removed.