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Tennis elbow |
| Definition: |
| Tennis elbow is an inflammation, soreness, or pain on the outside (lateral) side of the upper arm near the elbow. There may be a partial tear of the tendon fibers, which connect muscle to bone, at or near their point of origin on the outside of the elbow.
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| Alternative Names: |
| Epitrochlear bursitis; Lateral epicondylitis; Epicondylitis - lateral
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: |
This injury is caused by repetitively twisting the wrist or forearm. The injury is classically associated with tennis playing, hence the name "tennis elbow", but any activity that involves repetitive twisting of the wrist (like using a screwdriver) can lead to lateral epicondylitis. |
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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