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What is Tennis Elbow: Its Symptoms, Causes and Tests?

What is Tennis Elbow: Its Symptoms, Causes and Tests?

In this article, we will discuss the tennis elbow and the tests used for diagnosis. We will also address some common questions related to the tennis elbow.

What is the Tennis Elbow?

Tennis Elbow is a condition in which a person gets inflammation or pain in the elbow by repeated overuse of muscles and tendons of the elbow. Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis and it is not only related to the persons who play tennis. It can occur in people having jobs that include repeated use of muscle tendons like carpenters, butchers, painters, plumbers etc. The pain can spread to the forearm and writs. We often hear the word tennis elbow injury related to cricket players in India. The term was assigned because persons attached to tennis and rackets have more common injuries because of repeatedly used tendons.

What are the Various Symptoms of Tennis Elbow?      

The pain of the tennis elbow involves the forearm and spread to the wrist, which makes it hard for the person to perform some daily activities by hand. Various symptoms related to tennis elbow include:

  • Not able to shake hands or grip the objects properly.
  • The person will find it hard to turn the door knobs.
  • The person will feel stiffness and swelling.
  • A person will not be able to hold a cup of tea for long.
  • There will be shaking of hands during writing or holding the pen.

What are the Various Causes of Tennis Elbow?  

The main cause of tennis elbow is overuse of the elbow muscle, which causes muscle strain in the elbow. Repeated use of forearm muscles used to raise or straighten the hand will trigger the symptoms. Various activities can cause tennis elbow symptoms including:

  • People associated with painting jobs.
  • People use plumbing tools.
  • People play too much computer mouse in one position.
  • People play sports using backhand, sports include rackets, tennis, cricket etc.
  • People with jobs using screws are more often susceptible to this condition.

Why choose Ganesh Diagnostic for a Tennis Elbow test?

Ganesh Diagnostic is one of the most reputed and prestigious Diagnostic centres that provides tennis elbow tests. The radiological and pathological tests are backed by NABH and NABL accreditations. The diagnostic centre also provides facilities for free blood sample collection from home and for other pathological tests at affordable rates. Book an appointment for tennis elbow tests and avail the heavy discounts.

Which tests are used to Detect Tennis Elbow?

There are various types of tests used to diagnose the tennis elbow. These tests include:

Conclusion

Tennis Elbow is a condition in which a person gets inflammation or pain in the elbow by repeated overuse of muscles and tendons of the elbow. The tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis. There are various symptoms of tennis elbow like shaky hands, not able to hold a cup of coffee, pain and swelling in the elbow etc. There are various tests used for tennis elbow diagnosis like ultrasound, CT, MRI, X-ray etc.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs

What is the Tennis Elbow?

Tennis Elbow is a condition in which a person gets inflammation or pain in the elbow by repeated overuse of muscles and tendons of the elbow.

What are the Various symptoms related to the Tennis Elbow?

Various symptoms related to tennis elbow include elbow pain and swelling, not being able to hold the cup for too long, difficulty in door knob turns etc.

What are the Causes of Tennis Elbow?

Various causes related to tennis elbow include repeated overuse of the elbow muscle, people associated with jobs like painting, plumbing, screwing and sports persons.

Which tests are used for Tennis Elbow Diagnosis?

Various types of tests are used to diagnose tennis elbow disease including CT, MRI, ultrasound, physical examination etc.

Where to do Tennis Elbow Tests in Delhi?

Patients can choose Ganesh Diagnostic Centre for any type of tennis elbow test with heavy discounts and quality results.

What is the ICD-10 code for Tennis Elbow Unspecified?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified tennis elbow is M77.10.

How can Patients download Tennis Elbow Test Reports Online?

Patients can visit Ganesh's diagnostic website or call at 011-47-444-444 / 011-47-333-333 to download the tennis elbow test report online.

Which Ganesh Diagnostic Centre is near me in Delhi for the Tennis Elbow Tests?

Ganesh Diagnostic centres for tennis elbow Tests are at Rohini, Nangloi, Model Town, Hari Nagar, Mangol Puri and Yamuna Vihar.