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Tennis elbow (or lateral epicondylitis -- lat. epicondylitis lateralis humeri) is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes painful and tender, usually as a result of a specific strain or overuse. Whilst it is called "tennis elbow", it should be noted that it is by no means restricted to tennis players. Anyone who does a lot of work involving lifting at the elbow or repetitive movements at the wrist is susceptible to the complaint. The condition was first described in 1883.[1] ...
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Resources
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Arthritis of the Elbow (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Arthroscopy: A Boon for Damaged Joints (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - Requires RealPlayer software to view video.
- Basic Wrist and Elbow Rehabilitation (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
- Bone Scan (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF File
- Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Dislocated Elbow (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Elbow Bursitis (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Elbow Fractures in Children (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders (National Institutes of Health)
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders (Medline Plus)
- Elbow Surgery for Arthritis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Find an Orthopaedist (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Find-a-Hand-Surgeon (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Golfer's Elbow (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Injections (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Joint and Soft Tissue Injections (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Member Directory (Arthroscopy Association of North America)
- MR Imaging (MRI)-Musculoskeletal (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Radial Head Fractures (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Radiography (X-ray) - Bone (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Repetitive Motion Disorders (National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke)
- Taking Care of Your Hand, Wrist, and Elbow (American Physical Therapy Association)
- Tennis Elbow (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Tennis Elbow (MayoClinic)
- Tennis elbow (Google Health)
- Tennis Elbow [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Throwing Injuries in the Elbow (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- What's a Funny Bone? (Nemours Foundation)
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