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Do You Suffer from Tennis Elbow?

Published: Aug. 15, 2016, 2 p.m.

do-you-suffer-from-tennis-elbowTennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Not surprisingly, playing tennis or other racquet sports can cause this condition. However, several other sports and activities can also put you at risk.

Tennis elbow is usually caused by activities that overuse the tendons and muscles in your forearm that straighten and raise your hand and wrist.

Examples of these activities are tennis and other racket sports, carpentry, machine work, computer work, and knitting. Tennis elbow may also be caused by a sudden injury that twists or tears your tendon.

Listen in as Robert S. Boretz, MD discusses tennis elbow, what you can do to prevent it and how Summit Medical Group’s orthopedics and sports medicine can help get you back to playing your favorite sports.

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