tennis elbow
This is a condition where you experience a painful area over the outer part of your elbow. It is caused by inflammation of a group of tendons - the extensor tendons of the forearm. Inflammation happens due to repetitive strain injuries caused by same kind of repeated motion of the forearm such as gripping, twisting or swinging. This motion are typically seen in racket sports especially in tennis player, hence how it got its name from being a common sport injury.
medical term - lateral epicondylitis
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Golfers Elbow
This is a condition is similar to Tennis elbow but the painful area is over the inner part of your elbow. It is also caused by inflammation of a group of tendons - the flexor tendons of the forearm. This also happens due to repetitive strain injuries caused by same kind of repeated motion of the forearm such as bending and twisting. This motion are typically seen in Golfers, hence how it got its name from being a common sport injury.
medical term - medial epicondylitis
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symptoms
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elbow pain ( outer or inner ) - increased when you try to make a fist
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sharp pain when try to open door knob, opening jar
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stiffness
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swelling at the pain site
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burning sensation running down the forearm to the wrist
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weak grip strength
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numbness
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tingling sensation in the hand
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usually happens in dominant hand
RISK FACTORS
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DIABETES
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OBESITY
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DOING REPETITIVE MOTIONS
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tennis​
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baseball
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golf
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pickleball
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bowling
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carpenters
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plumbers
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painters
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muscians
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