However, many people who suffer from tennis elbow do not play tennis. The problem can be caused by any repetitive movement. Other causes of tennis elbow include:. Using repeated hand motions in various professions, such as meat cutters, musicians, dentists, and carpenters.
The following are the most common symptoms of tennis elbow. However, you may experience symptoms differently. At first, you may have pain, burning, or an ache along the outside of your forearm and elbow.
With time, the pain gets worse. If you continue the activity that caused your condition, the pain may spread down to your wrist, even at rest. Pain may also persist when you place your arm and hand palm-down on a table, and then try to raise your hand against resistance. You may also feel pain when you try to lift and grip small objects, such as a coffee cup. A weak grip is another symptom of tennis elbow. The symptoms of tennis elbow may resemble other medical problems or conditions.
Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis. Your healthcare provider can usually diagnosis your tennis elbow by a physical exam. In some cases, you may certain tests, such as:. Magnetic resonance imaging MRI can show your tendons and how severe the damage is.
An MRI of your neck can show if arthritis in your neck, or disk problems in your spine are causing your arm pain. The pain associated with tennis elbow may radiate from the outside of your elbow into your forearm and wrist.
Pain and weakness may make it difficult to:. Talk to your doctor if self-care steps such as rest, ice and use of over-the-counter pain relievers don't ease your elbow pain and tenderness. Tennis elbow is an overuse and muscle strain injury. The cause is repeated contraction of the forearm muscles that you use to straighten and raise your hand and wrist.
The repeated motions and stress to the tissue may result in a series of tiny tears in the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the bony prominence at the outside of your elbow.
As the name suggests, playing tennis — especially repeated use of the backhand stroke with poor technique — is one possible cause of tennis elbow. However, many other common arm motions can cause tennis elbow, including:. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Tennis elbow Open pop-up dialog box Close.
Tennis elbow The pain of tennis elbow occurs primarily where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony prominence on the outside of your elbow. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter.
Show references DeLee JC, et al. Elbow tendinopathies and bursitis. At Shoreline Orthopaedics, our orthopaedic surgeons use a truly collaborative approach so our patients have the benefit of multiple expert opinions, without having to go elsewhere to obtain them. Shoreline Orthopaedics provides more comprehensive services, state-of-the-art options, technologies and techniques than anyone else in the area. The following information is provided to help you understand what you can expect from us regarding policies and procedures, and also what is expected of you before and after treatment or procedures.
The following information is provided to help you gain a better understanding of anatomy, terminology, certain orthopaedic procedures, and more. If you have any questions, feel free to ask your physician. The elbow is a complex joint that allows bending and straightening flexion and extension , and forearm rotation pronation, palm down; and supination, palm up.
The elbow is formed by the joining of three bones: the upper arm humerus , the forearm on the pinky finger side ulna , and the forearm on the thumb side radius. The surfaces of these bones, where they meet to form the joint, are covered with articular cartilage, a smooth substance that protects the bones and acts as a natural cushion to absorb forces across the joint. A thin, smooth tissue, called synovial membrane, covers all remaining surfaces inside the elbow joint. In a healthy elbow, this membrane makes a small amount of fluid that lubricates the cartilage and eliminates almost all friction as you bend and rotate your arm.
Held together by muscles, ligaments and tendons, the elbow is a combination hinge and pivot joint. The hinge part of the elbow allows the arm to bend like the hinge of a door, while the pivot part makes it possible for the lower arm to twist and rotate.
There are several muscles, nerves and tendons that cross at the elbow. Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a painful condition that occurs when overuse results in inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow.
Golfer's elbow, medial epicondylitis, is a similar condition that affects the inside of the elbow. Recent studies show that tennis elbow is often due to damage to the extensor carpi radialis brevis ECRB , a specific forearm muscle that helps stabilize the wrist when the elbow is straight.
Participation in sports , work, or other recreational activities that require repetitive and vigorous motion may result in the overuse that leads to tennis elbow. Many who are not athletes also suffer from this condition. If your symptoms do not respond after 6 to 12 months of nonsurgical treatments, your orthopaedic surgeon may recommend surgical treatment.
With any surgery there are some risks, and these vary from person to person. Complications are typically minor, treatable and unlikely to affect your final outcome.
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