What is tennis elbow?

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.

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Reviewed by: Annie L Casta, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM