&;Tennis elbow', is characterized by -
Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis . It is a condition characterised by pain and tenderness at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus due to non specific inflammation at the origin of the extensor muscles of forearm. Although it is sometimes seen in tennis players, other activities such as squeezing clothes, carrying suitcase etc. are frequently responsible Reference-Essential ohopaedics- Maheshwari-5th edn-pg no 302
Tenderness over the medial epicondyle
Tendinitis of common extensor origin
Tendinitis of common flexor origin
Painful flexion and extension
Bony dysplasia and soft tissue affection