When the extensor carpi-radialis brevis tissue develops pathological problems, like tendinosis, exostosis and calcification, known as lateral epicondylitis, surgery is sometimes the only avenue to ...

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Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful inflammation of the elbow joint caused by repetitive stress (overuse). The pain is located on the outside (lateral side) of the elbow, but may ...

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People can usually treat tennis elbow at home with rest and over-the-counter (OTC) medication. Specific exercises, such as wrist turns and towel twists, can also help ease pain and prevent recurrence.

The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) is a muscle in your forearm that works in conjunction with the other muscles and tendons in your arm to help move your wrist and hand. It is in the same ...

A tendon is a type of body tissue that connects muscle to bone. If a tendon becomes inflamed — painful and swollen — the condition is called tendonitis. In your hands, there are so-called extensor ...

Sachin Tendulkar's much-publicised tennis-elbow injury has contributed to a downturn in the India's fortunes, and his continued absence will be a major blow in their bid to overturn Australia on home ...