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lateral epicondyle

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Noun1.lateral epicondyle - epicondyle near the lateral condyle of the femur
epicondyle - a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments


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Tenderness to palpation was noted in the lateral epicondyle and in the proximal one third of the extensor tendons.
The Dutch Guidelines for General Practitioners (16) defines lateral epicondylitis as pain on the lateral side of the elbow that is aggravated with both pressure on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and resisted extension of the wrist.
We defined lateral epicondylalgia as pain over the lateral side of the elbow that was provoked by palpation of the lateral epicondyle region and gripping tasks.
 
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