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Tennis Elbow

What is Lateral Epicondylitis?

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is the most common overuse syndrome of the elbow. Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse injury involving the extensor/supinator muscles that originate on the lateral epicondylar region of the distal humerus. The name tennis elbow originated because up to 50% of tennis players develop the syndrome. However, this condition is not limited to tennis players and has been reported to be the result of overuse from many activities. Lateral epicondylitis is extremely common in today's active society. Many doctors feel that micro tears in the tendon of the extensor carpi radialis brevis lead to a hyper-vascular phenomenon resulting in pain. Pain occurs with activities such as grasping, pushing, pulling, and lifting. As the condition worsens pain may occur with limited activities or even rest.

Treatment

Rest

Use pain as your guide. You are only aggravating the condition if you continue activity while experiencing pain. When it is very painful, do not use your arm for anything (I.e. lifting a briefcase , opening doors). Occasionally, the arm may require a sling, but only for a short period of time.

Ice

Ice your elbow three times a day for 15 min.

The first symptom is pain during a backhand stroke or other similar repetitive movements. Pain may occur with any exercise that requires extension of the wrist. The elbow hurts when the person places the arm and hand palm down on a table and tries to raise the hand against resistance by bending the wrist. Pain is felt along the outer, back side of the elbow and forearm on the same side as the thumb when the hand is by the side with the thumb away from the body. Continuing to play can extend the area of pain from the elbow down to the wrist and result in pain even at rest

Causes of Lateral Epicondylitis

Any repetitive task that causes wrist extension or that requires the wrist extensors to absorb shock could lead to lateral epicondylitis. Activities associated with the disorder include but are not limited to repetitive line work, gardening, tennis, and golf.

Signs and symptoms of Lateral Epicondylitis?

Patients with lateral epicondylitis present with localized tenderness in the region of the lateral epicondyle. Pain is also produced when the wrist is extended or supinated under resistance while the elbow is extended. Pain tends to be exacerbated with increased use. Very rarely swelling is found on visual inspection of the elbow.