Tennis elbow 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.

With tennis elbow, the common extensor tendon origin at the Lateral epicondyle of the humerus is irritated, inflamed, damaged and potentially torn..

For more information about the topic Tennis elbow, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:

Runner's knee — Chondromalacia Patellae (also known as CMP, Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome, or Runner's Knee) is a degenerative condition of the cartilage surface of ...  > read more

Joint — A joint (articulation) is the location at which two bones make contact (articulate). Joints are constructed to both allow movement and provide ...  > read more

Heart rate — Heart rate is a term used to describe the frequency of the cardiac cycle. It is considered one of the four vital signs. Usually it is calculated as ...  > read more

Stretching — Stretching is the activity of gradually applying tensile force to lengthen, strengthen, and lubricate muscles, often performed in anticipation of ...  > read more

Related Stories

Search ScienceDaily

Mercury Detection: It's a “Ruff Job”