tennis elbow

condition caused by repetitive movements in which the outer elbow becomes sore and tender, sometimes involving inflammation or small tendon tears

Key facts

Other names: Lateral epicondylitis, lateral elbow tendinopathy, pickleball elbow
Specialty: Orthopedics , sports medicine
Symptoms: Painful and tender outer part of the elbow
Usual onset: Gradual
Duration: Less than 1 to 2 years
Causes: Middle age (ages 35–60).
Diagnostic method: Symptoms and physical examination
Differential diagnosis: Osteoarthritis
Treatment: Nothing is proved to alter the natural course of the disease. Exercises, braces, ice or heat, and medications may be palliative.

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Research

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Elbow tendinopathy: tennis elbow.

Article

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is an enthesopathy (attachment point disease) of the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis on the lateral epicondyle. It causes pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle.

Tennis elbow is idiopathic, meaning its precise cause is unknown. It likely involves tendinosis, an overuse injury of the local tendon.