Tennis Elbow

  • Tennis Elbow
    • Wrist extensor common tendon at the lateral side of the elbow joint inflamation due to over extension of the wrist
      • wrist extensor common tendons : extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digit minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris

  • Cause : Overuse of wrist extensors
  • Sign and symptoms
    • an aching or burning pain over the outside of the elbow(worsened by gripping or lifting)
    • pain starts at the elbow but then may spread to the forearm
    • weak grip strength
  • Test : Mill’s test & Cozen’s test, lateral epicondylitis test
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