What condition is indicated by a positive result during the active medial epicondylitis test?

A positive result during the active medial epicondylitis test indicates medial epicondylitis, which is commonly referred to as "golfer's elbow." This condition is characterized by inflammation of the tendons that attach to the medial epicondyle of the humerus, typically due to repetitive wrist flexion and forearm pronation.

During the active medial epicondylitis test, the athlete or patient is asked to perform a wrist flexion movement against resistance. If pain is elicited in the area of the medial epicondyle, it suggests that the flexor tendons are inflamed or injured, confirming the diagnosis of medial epicondylitis.

Other conditions are associated with different tests or will present with different symptoms. For instance, lateral epicondylitis relates to the lateral aspect of the elbow and typically would be tested through different measures. Ulnar nerve entrapment involves neurological symptoms rather than pain with tendon loading, and Panner's disease is a distinct condition affecting the capitellum in children that would not be indicated by this test. Thus, a positive result in this context specifically points to medial epicondylitis.