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Tennis Elbow – Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Overview

Although it is also known as “tennis elbow”, lateral epicondylitis is not a problem limited to those who practice this sport. Tennis elbow, is an inflammation [1] of the tendons of the wrist extensor muscles caused by the repetitive strai Tennis elbow symptoms.

Although it is also known as “tennis elbow”, lateral epicondylitis is not a problem limited to those who practice this sport. Tennis elbow, is an inflammation of the tendons of the wrist extensor muscles caused by the repetitive strain of these muscles, being more common after 30 years of age.

The muscles that extend the wrist and fingers originate in the lateral part of the elbow, in a bony prominence called the lateral epicondyle. Several extensor muscles originate in this region and when the wrist is turned upwards or extended, these muscles contract, creating tension at their origin. When overload and wear of this region occurs, cracks in the tendon can occur, initiating an inflammatory process and thus leading to lateral epicondylitis.

“Tennis elbow” is usually called:

●    degenerative changes in the tendons of the elbow at the point of their attachment to the bone, accompanied by reactive inflammation of adjacent tissues

●    “Archer’s elbow”, “thrower’s elbow”

●    Tendinosis (not tendonitis)