An inflammation/sprain of one of two tendons located on the outside aspect of the elbow. These
tendons are the ends of two muscles ( Extensor Carpi Radialis brevis/longus ). They attach to the outside
end of the humerous ( lateral epicondyle ). The clinical name for Tennis Elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis.
It is caused by mild repetitive or strenuous injury. It is treated either by immobliziation plus anti-inflammatories, or with a cortisone injection. A recent study showed that injection gives a better outome at 6 weeks, but the conservative treatment with immoblization and anti-inflammtories give a better outome at one year. Immoblization is achieved by a special strap with a cushioned pad. This strap has to be worn with considerable tension against the tendon area if it is to work properly.

Golf Elbow:

        The mirror image of the tennis elbow. It is caused by sprain of the tendons of the flexor muscles
of the forearm. These muscles attach to the inside(closest to the body) end of the humerous ( Flexor
Carpi Ulnaris ). Treatment is similar to the Tennis elbow.