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Tennis elbow anatomy: Lateral (side) view

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Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis or epicondylopathy, occurs when there is tendon damage at the elbow where some of the forearm and hand muscles connect to the upper arm bone.

Primary Medical Reviewer Martin Gabica, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer David Pichora, MD, FRCSC
- Orthopedic Surgery
Last Updated February 14, 2007

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Last Updated: February 14, 2007
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