| tennis elbow |
General term for lateral elbow pain.
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| tendinitis |
Inflammation of the tendon and/or tendon sheath, caused by chronic overuse or sudden injury.
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| tendon |
Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
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| tennis elbow |
is caused by physical strain through any one of a number of activities. The medical name for tennis elbow is 'lateral epicondylitis' (the lateral epicondyle is the bony part that is on the outside of the elbow joint). It is caused when the tendons coming from the muscle of the forearm become inflamed at the point where they join causing pain and tenderness.
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| tendon |
cord or strand of strong fibrous tissue that anchors muscle to bone.
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