Disorder of Shoulder & Elbow - Tennis Elbow

Question 1

Lateral Epicondylitis another term

Answer 1

Tennis Elbow

Question 2

Feature of Lateral Epicondylitis

Answer 2

pain and tenderness localised to the lateral epicondyle

pain worse on wrist extension against resistance with the elbow extended or supination of the forearm with the elbow extended

episodes typically last between 6 months and 2 years. Patients tend to have acute pain for 6-12 weeks

Question 3

Medial Epicondylitis another term

Answer 3

Golfers Elbow