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Lateral epicondylitis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Lateral elbow pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
mri

Chronic epicondylitis with a partial thickness tear of the common extensor origin from the lateral epicondyle.

Case Discussion

Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is an overuse syndrome of the common extensor tendon and predominantly affects the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) tendon.

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