painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)

Also described as "tennis elbow", but often with no history of sporting endeavour. Condition affecting the lateral compartment of the elbow. Pathology affecting the junctional tissue associated with the origin of the common extensor tendon at the lateral humeral epicondyle, specifically the tendinous origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis.

also called"tennis elbow" - condition affecting the lateral portion of the elbow.