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Elbow - side view
Elbow - side view
Superficial anterior muscles
Superficial anterior muscles


Tennis elbow

Alternative Names:
Epitrochlear bursitis; Lateral epicondylitis; Epicondylitis - lateral

Prevention:

Maintain good strength and flexibility in the arm muscles or avoid repetitive motions. Rest the elbow when flexion and extension is painful. An ice pack applied to the outside of the elbow after repetitive motion may help alleviate symptoms.




Review Date: 8/3/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., Section of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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