What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) is a common cause of elbow pain. Tennis Elbow is characterised by pain over the outer side of the elbow, which may radiate down the forearm. Despite the name, Tennis Elbow does not just afflict tennis professionals. In fact, this common elbow problem (it affects about 3% … Read more
What is Elbow Arthritis? Elbow arthritis (osteoarthritis) is not a common elbow injury, as the elbow is not a weight-bearing joint. Elbow arthritis occurs most often secondary to trauma such as a broken elbow or due to repetitive use in sports such as tennis or golf. The initial trauma of a fracture changes the mechanics … Read more
Medically reviewed by Katie Knapton, MSCP HCPC on 29th October 2021 What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) is characterised by pain over the inner elbow, which may radiate down the forearm. Despite the name, golfers elbow does not just affect golfers. In fact, this painful elbow problem is most often associated with work-related … Read more