Before we go deeper about Tennis Elbow, let's look at the distinguishing characteristic of each of these 3 ailments in term of cause and symptoms;
Tennis Elbow(lateral epicondylitis)
- The onset of pain, on the outside(lateral) of the elbow, is usually gradual with tenderness felt on or below the joint's bony prominence. Movements such as gripping, lifting and carrying te to be troublesome.
Golfer's Elbow(medial epicondylitis)
- The causes of golfers elbow are similar to tennis elbow but pain and tenderness are felt on the inside (medial) of the elbow, on or around the joint's bony prominence.
Bursitis
- Often due to excessive leaning of the joint of a direct blow or fall onto the tip of the elbow. A lump can often be seen and the elbow is painful at the back of the joint.
Here some more details symptoms related to tennis elbow,
- Recurring pain on the outside of the upper forearm just below the bend of the elbow; occasionally, pain radiates down the arm toward the wrist
- Pain caused by lifting or bending the arm or grasping even light objects such as a coffee cup.
- Difficulty extending the forearm fully
- Pain tha typically lasts for 6 to 12 weeks ; the discomfort can continue for as little as 3 weeks or as long as several years.
Lateral epicondylitis injury may also result in weakness in movements involving the wrist. A medical doctor or therapist will usually test for tennis elbow by squeezing the elbow near the epicondyle. A second test is to provide resistance while the patient bends the wrist back.
( Tennis Elbow Brace )
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