TENNISELBOW

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. It is commonly caused by non-inflammatory, chronic degenerative changes in the tendon that attaches the forearm muscle extensor carpi radialis brevis to the elbow. It is most prevalent in middle age.

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tennis elbow

Noun

  1. a painful inflammation of the extensor tendon of the humerus caused by overuse of the muscles of the lower arm


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