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    Tennis elbow - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    • Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain and weakness in the elbow, forearm and wrist. It can result from overuse of the muscles and tendons, or from injury or other factors. Learn how to prevent … See more

    Overview

    Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that can result from overuse of the muscles and tendons in the elbow. Tennis elbow is often linked to repeated m… See more

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    Symptoms

    The pain of tennis elbow can travel from the outside of the elbow into the forearm and wrist. … See more

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    Causes

    Tennis elbow is often linked to overuse and muscle strain. But the cause is not well understood. Sometimes, repeated tensing of the forearm muscles that are used to straighten a… See more

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    Risk Factors

    Factors that can increase the risk of tennis elbow include: 1. Age.Tennis elbow affects people of all ages. But it's most common in adults between the ages of 30 and 60. 2. Work.Peopl… See more

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  1. Tennis elbow

    Also known as: lateral epicondylitis
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    Symptoms
    Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    Major symptom is pain in the arm when there are movements like

    • Lifting an object (pains even when picking a sheet of paper)
    • Writing or holding a cup
    • Turning the wrist while opening the car door or opening a jar
    • Pain or stiffness when you stretch your hand
    • Severe cases may require help in wearing shirts and combing hair

    Causes

    The activities where there are constant repetitive arms and wrist movements will cause Tennis elbow. Activities such as:

    • Major cause is the overuse of the arm, be it in a sport or one's profession. It is caused due to damage to the specific tendon. Minor tear occur in the tendons which lead to inflammation and pain.
    • Sports such as tennis, badminton, squash or throwing discus
    • Using paint brush while painting the walls, carpentry activities, sculpture making, typing and writing
    • Wear and tear due to age
    • Wiggling clothes after washing them

    Prevention

    It cannot be prevented, but certain practices might help reduce progression and severity

    • Provide rest to the arms when there is a slight pain
    • Avoid sudden jerky movements
    • Maintain the muscles flexibility by practicing regular exercise

    Complications

    Complications associated with tennis elbow are:

    • Recurrence of the injury
    • Rupture of tendons

    Source: Focus Medica . For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Learn more
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  2. Common symptoms of tennis elbow include12:
    • Elbow pain, especially on the outside of the elbow.
    • Stiffness.
    • Swelling.
    • A weakened grip, especially when holding objects like a racket or pen.
    • Increased pain when shaking hands or squeezing an object.
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    The most common tennis elbow symptoms include:

    • Elbow pain (especially on the outside of your elbow — the side furthest away from the center of your body when your arms are at your sides with your palms facing forward).
    • Stiffness.

    Tennis Elbow: What It Is, Causes, Sympto…

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    What are the symptoms of tennis elbow? You may experience some of the following symptoms if you have tennis elbow: elbow pain that is mild at first but gradually gets worse pain extending from the outside of the elbow down to the forearm and wrist a weak grip increased pain when shaking hands or squeezing an object

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  3. hse.ie
    https://www2.hse.ie › conditions › tennis-elbow › symptoms

    Tennis elbow symptoms - HSE.ie

     
  4. NHS
    https://www.nhs.uk › conditions › tennis-elbow

    Tennis elbow - NHS

  5. WebMD
    https://www.webmd.com › fitness-exercise › tennis-elbow-lateral-epi…

    Tennis Elbow Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - WebMD

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