What is "epicondylitis"

n. (context medicine English) A general term for inflammation of the elbow or knee

n. painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle

Epicondylitis is a type of musculoskeletal disorder that refers to an inflammation of an epicondyle.

Types include:

• Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow.
• Medial epicondylitis, also known as golfer's elbow (Also thrower's elbow).

Category:Inflammations