Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow Deformities and Conditions

Our elbow joint is made up of three bones upper arm bone (humerus) and the two bones in forearm (radius and ulna). There is bony protrusion at the end of the humerus called epicondyles. The bony bump on the outside (lateral side) of the elbow is called the lateral epicondyle. Damaging of Forearm Muscles and Tendons due to over usage is known as Tennis Elbow. Tennis Elbow is also called as lateral epicondylitis. If the muscles and tendons are strained, inflammation can develop near the bony protrusion (the lateral epicondyle) on the outside of your elbow. As it is a basic problem for Tennis Players it is named as Tennis Elbow. But to the Surprise most of the people suffering from Tennis Elbow does not play Tennis. This Pain is mainly targeted in the forearm area where muscles and tendons meet.