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Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow, also known as epicondylitis, is an enthesopathy of the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis on the lateral epicondyle. It causes pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Painful and tender outer part of the elbow

Causes — why it happens

·Middle age (ages 35–60).

How it's found

·Symptoms and physical examination

Treatment

·Nothing is proved to alter the natural course of the disease. Exercises, braces, ice or heat, and medications may be palliative.

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Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.