Tennis elbow facts for kids

Tennis elbow or archer's elbow is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. It is often associated with playing tennis, golf or other kinds of sport that use a racquet.

The following can cause the condition:

• Only using part of the elbow; this can happen with mouse/keyboard users (called Repetitive strain injury), or with certain forms of mountain climbing.
• Keeping the body in a bad tenure/positioning
• Wrong technique in sports that use clubs or racquets (such as tennis or golf)

Treatment

There are few specific means of treatment, but certain general forms may help:

• Physical therapy
• Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen or aspirin
• Using heat or cold
• Using a brace or strap to reduce the strain on the elbow

Images for kids

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  Example of repetitive movement that may cause tennis elbow

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  Still shot from a 3D medical animation illustrating Tennis Elbow

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  Counterforce orthosis reduces the elongation within the musculotendinious fibers

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  Wrist extensor orthosis reduces the overloading strain at the lesion area

See also

In Spanish: Epicondilitis para niños