What exactly is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is one of the most common elbow ailments in orthopaedic medicine. Tennis elbow is tendinitis of the muscle called the extensor carpi radialis brevis which attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. It may be caused by a sudden injury such as a blow, or by repetitive use of the arm in an activity, like tennis or racquetball. It’s a common belief among doctors that micro tears in the tendon lead to a hyper-vascular phenomenon resulting in pain. The pain is usually worse with strong gripping and the elbow in an extended position, as in a tennis back hand stroke, but this problem can occur in golf and other sports as well as with repetitive use of tools. Find out more…
