Fumus Boni Juris
Tennis elbow is probably the most common overuse injury to occur at the elbow. Any sport that requires repeated use of the arm can produce the condition as can other activities like DIY – using a screwdriver for example. There are a number of different types of treatment and their effectiveness is variable.
Symptoms
The chief symptom is pain at the elbow on use of the hand or wrist. In the acute stage simply gripping a cup can give rise to sharp pain which is most often felt at the lateral epicondyle of the affected elbow. This is the outer bony protuberance of the elbow when the arms are by the side with the palms facing forwards. Pain can also occur in the muscles of the outer forearm.
The test for tennis elbow involves holding the arm straight with the wrist bent backwards. When an attempt is made to straighten the wrist against resistance, a sharp pain is felt at the lateral epicondyle.