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lateral epicondylitis

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Noun1.lateral epicondylitis - painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)lateral epicondylitis - painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
epicondylitis - painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis - inflammation of a tendon


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Today my lesson is inspired by a student of mine who is suffering from tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, at the moment.
What causes this injury The correct name for tennis elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis and when attributed to the game of tennis and novice tennis players, it is often caused by poor technique when hitting a backhand.
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