A 35-year-old male construction worker presents with pain in the outer part of his elbow that worsens with lifting objects. He describes a "burning" sensation and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle of the elbow. What might this condition be?
This patient's occupation, combined with the described symptoms, suggest lateral epicondylitis, often known as "tennis elbow". This condition is an overuse injury affecting the tendons that attach to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow, common in activities involving repetitive arm and wrist motions.