Your patient is a 43-year-old female golfer who complains of arm pain. On physical examination, there is point tenderness on the elbow and pain when the patient is asked to flex the wrist against the clinician's resistance. These are typical signs of:

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The symptoms described, including point tenderness on the elbow and pain upon wrist flexion against resistance, are characteristic of epicondylitis, commonly known as "tennis elbow" or "golfer's elbow" depending on the location. This condition is an inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow.

Your Patient Is a 43-Year-Old Female Golfer Who Complains of Arm