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WHAT IS TENNIS ELBOW OR LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS?

What Is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow is a common injury for people ages 30-60 and causes pain in the outer part of your elbow. Most people don't need surgery to get relief. (Photo Credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images)
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a type of tendinitis (swelling of the tendons) that causes pain in your elbow and arm. These tendons are bands of tough tissue that connect the muscles of your lower arm to the bone. 
Causes of Tennis Elbow

Despite the name, you can get tennis elbow even if you've never been near a tennis court. Any repeated arm movement can inflame your tendons.

Tennis elbow is the most common reason for elbow pain. It can pop up in people of any age, but it most hits people between ages 30 and 60.
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow usually develops over time. Repeated motions, like gripping a tennis racket during a swing, can strain your muscles and leave the work up to your tendons, causing them to become inflamed and ripe for microscopic tears. 

Tennis elbow might result from jobs or hobbies that require repeated arm movements such as:
• Tennis
• Racquetball
• Squash
• Fencing
• Weightlifting
• Carpentry
• Typing
• Painting
• Raking
• Knitting
Symptoms of Tennis Elbow

The main symptom of tennis elbow is pain and tenderness in the bony knob on the outside of your elbow. This knob is where the injured tendons connect to the bone. 

The pain may also radiate into your upper or lower arm, and you can have tennis elbow in both arms. Although the tendon damage is in your elbow, you're likely to feel pain when doing things with your hands.

Tennis elbow pain may be most intense when you:
• Lift something
• Make a fist or grip an object, such as a tennis racket
• Open a door or shake hands
• Raise your hand or straighten your wrist
Talk to your doctor if you have any of these symptoms:
• Trouble moving your arm(s)
• A lump or bulge in your elbow or arm
• Pain that keeps you from your everyday activities
• Your elbow is red or swollen
Tennis elbow pain usually worsens over time. Talk to your doctor if your symptoms don't improve for several months.

SOURCE:Credit to WebMD