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Tennis Elbow aka Epicondylitis, often occurs as a result of strenuous overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm and around the elbow joint. These Tendons attach to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

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A stiff elbow or elbow soreness that arises from the repetition of flexing your elbow in a Golf swing.

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The most common cause of golfer's elbow is added stress on the tendons of the elbow. This condition causes severe pain and stiffness of the elbow.

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Could sleeping cause the condition known as Tennis or Golfers Elbow?

No, tennis elbow is caused by an inflamation or infection of the bursa surrounding the elbow joint. Sleeping does not cause this


What is the cause of nerve pain on both sides of elbow but mainly ulnar?

This could be caused by either Tennis or Golfers elbow depending on wether the pain is in the right or left elbow.


What is golfers elbow?

Swelling at the Medial Epicondyle


Which is more common in a golfer.Tennis Elobow or Golfers Elbow?

Tennis elbow would be far more common.


What is the difference between golfers elbow and tennis elbow?

Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) is pain and inflammation on the inside of the elbow, caused by overuse of forearm muscles. Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is pain and inflammation on the outside of the elbow, caused by overuse of arm muscles. Golfers elbow affects the inner side, while tennis elbow affects the outer side of the elbow.


How can the design of the golf clubs can prevent injuries?

it is imposable you can not prevent golfers elbow or tigers knee injury maybe the person can swing lighter but that's it


Is the elbow cause by carpel tunnel?

No, everyone has an elbow so that their arm can bend.


Can weight lifting cause tennis elbow?

Yes, weight lifting can cause tennis elbow if done with improper form or excessive weight, leading to strain on the tendons in the elbow.


Can you get pain in your elbow with carpal tunnel?

Not usually, you can sometimes get "retrograde" symptoms that go up the forearm from the wrist from CTS. However, you may have elbow pathology..something like lateral or medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfers elbow) or you could have ulnar neuritis or cubital tunnel syndrome. This ulnar nerve passes through the elbow joint and can give you symptoms at the elbow and DOWN the forearm into the hand(4th and 5th fingers) where as CTS effects the first 2-3 fingers typically.


Does tennis elbow cause severe elbow pain?

I think so as I have sore shoulders A week after being diagnosed with Tennis elbow


I just started celexa and busapar and my elbow joint is sore can it be from that?

If you just started celexa and busapar and your elbow joint is sore, then that is definitely the cause.


Muscles cause elbow extension?

Muscles within the brachium are responsible for the extension of the elbow. These muscles also work for the flexing of the arm as well.