Lateral epicondylitis - tennis elbow

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic lateral elbow pain.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Partial-thickness tear of the common extensor tendons with a small fluid-filled gap.

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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