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Also known as: lateral epicondylitis.
Tennis elbow is an elbow injury that occurs due to repetitive motion and overuse of the elbow. Despite the name, tennis elbow does not necessarily occur from playing tennis, though that is one possible cause of the condition.
The repetitive motion of the elbow can lead to tennis elbow. This can occur from sports participation, although auto mechanics, butchers and cooks are some of the people who get it the most.
Pain, burning and a weak grip are the common symptoms of tennis elbow. The pain often grows worse when attempting to grasp something.
Rest and over-the-counter pain relievers are common treatment for tennis elbow. Physical therapy and a brace may be helpful in recovery. Steroid injections, shock wave therapy and surgery may be used in more severe cases.
Reviewed by: Annie L Casta, MD
This page was last updated on: September 24, 2021 04:13 PM
Common in golfer’s and other athletes, it occurs when repetitive motion eventually causes inflammation in the tendons or bone of the forearm that attach to the inside of the elbow.
Ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bones to one another. The elbow has three ligaments: The annular ligament, the radial collateral ligament and the ulnar collateral ligament. When an injury occurs to one of these ligaments, it is known as an elbow ligament injury.
An overuse injury is a type of injury that occurs not from one sudden, traumatic accident, but rather from the repetition of a motion over and over again for months or years that ultimately causes damage to a part of the body.
An arthrogram is an imaging test that is used to examine a joint, such as the shoulder or knee.